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Ref: NP233-37
Job description / Role
Our client is looking to recruit a Legal Counsel, to be based in Muscat, Oman.
The legal counsel will be expected to:
- Provide advice on the company’s contractual policies, procedures and manuals
- Ensure compliance with the law, focusing on domestic and international practices
- Provide legal consultation, guidance and advice to the CEO and board on company matters
- To oversee and prepare all third party agreements and contracts (new & existing) and ensure all compliance and regulatory policies & procedures are followed
- Assist in the negotiation of new ventures with the government and private partners as required
- Coordinate and follow up on court cases with the Company’s external Lawyers
- Identify all legal, operational and financial risks which the company may face in order to implement necessary precautions
Requirements
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Master degree in law - common law
- Minimum 3/7 years legal PQE in a recognized jurisdiction or equivalent
- Proven track record in a law firm and a corporate environment
- Expertise in the contracting sector is an advantageous
- A work ethic characterized by high integrity & behavior
- Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of organization
- Strong negotiation and drafting skills
- Good analytical, drafting, communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive team player
- Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information is critical.
About the Company
InterSearch Middle East FZ-LLC is part of InterSearch Worldwide, an international organisation of retained executive search firms. InterSearch was established in 1989 and headquartered in the UK. In terms of total revenue, we are recognised as the seventh largest search firm in the world with revenues of more than US$103 million. In terms of global coverage, we are currently ranked number three in the world with over 100 offices in 50 countries. www.InterSearch.org
InterSearch Middle East has been recruiting across the Middle East region for the last 23 years; opening the first office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 1998 and conducting our first assignment in Oman in 2004. InterSearch is the only international executive search firm with a dedicated office in Oman.