Legal Senior Advisor

MENA HR Solutions LLC (IBD Group); Muscat; Vor Ort; OMR 15.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MENA HR Solutions LLC (IBD Group) seeks a Legal Senior Advisor in Muscat to provide strategic, commercially focused legal guidance on corporate, commercial, regulatory and investment matters. You will independently manage complex transactions, draft and negotiate key agreements, advise on risks, and coordinate external counsel.

You will support governance and compliance, supervise junior lawyers, and advise senior management while engaging with stakeholders and regulators in a professional

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Law is mandatory.
• Master's degree in Law is preferred.
• Professional legal qualification or admission to practise law is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice on corporate matters.
• Lead and manage complex transactions including M&A, investments and JV deals.
• Draft, review and negotiate shareholders agreements, SPAs and project contracts.
• Negotiate with investors, lenders, partners and government entities.
• Identify legal risks and propose mitigation; handle disputes and arbitration.
• Support corporate governance and regulatory compliance activities.
• Coordinate external counsel and manage departmental priorities.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Law

Master's degree in Law

Professional legal qualification

Jobbeschreibung

LEGAL SENIOR ADVISOR

Location: Muscat, Oman

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: Minimum 10 Years

Department: Legal, Governance & Risk

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Legal Senior Advisor to provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice and support on corporate, commercial, contractual, regulatory, and investment-related matters. The successful candidate will independently manage complex legal transactions, draft and negotiate key agreements, advise on legal risks, coordinate external legal counsel, and support corporate governance and compliance activities. This role also involves advising senior management, working closely with internal and external stakeholders, and guiding junior legal team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice on corporate, commercial, contractual and regulatory matters.
• Lead and manage complex legal transactions involving mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investments, joint ventures, divestments, and projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and transaction documents, including shareholders agreements, share purchase agreements, investment agreements, and project contracts.
• Lead negotiations with investors, joint venture partners, lenders, contractors, government entities, and other stakeholders.
• Identify legal and contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures, including matters involving disputes, claims, litigation, and arbitration.
• Provide legal support on corporate governance matters and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and advise management on their business implications.
• Manage external legal advisers, including deliverables, quality, timelines, and legal expenditure.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior legal team members.
• Support the Director of Legal, Governance & Risk in managing departmental priorities, legal risks, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Law is mandatory.
• Master s degree in Law is preferred.
• Professional legal qualification or admission to practise law is desirable.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably gained in a reputable law firm and/or a sophisticated in-house legal environment.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and transaction documentation.
• Experience in M&A, joint ventures, investments, project development, financing, mining, infrastructure, or related sectors is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and commercial thinking
• Strong legal judgement and professional integrity
• Leadership and people development
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Risk identification and management
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Planning, prioritisation, and accountability
• Collaboration and ownership

Work Environment

The role is primarily office-based in a professional, air-conditioned working environment. It requires a high level of interaction with senior management, external legal advisers, investors, financial institutions, government entities, regulators, and other business partners.

Nationality: All nationalities (Omanis preferred)