Senior Legal Specialist (Counsel)

About the role

OQ is hiring a Senior Legal Specialist (Counsel) in Muscat, Oman, reporting to the Manager Legal. The role provides independent legal advice and support on standard and moderately complex commercial, contractual, regulatory and operational matters, manages assigned legal matters, drafts and negotiates agreements, identifies legal risks and supports business stakeholders within established legal frameworks and escalation protocols.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance on routine business, contractual and operational matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate standard commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and analyse legal and regulatory requirements affecting business operations.
• Review contractual obligations and identify legal implications and potential risks.
• Support legal due diligence for projects and transactions, and assist in assessing and mitigating legal risks.
• Prepare legal opinions, reports, summaries and recommendations.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders and support compliance reviews and legal assessments.
• Liaise with external legal advisors on matters under supervision and escalate significant legal risks and complex matters.

Required profile

• LLB or equivalent from a reputable university or law school, with admission to a recognised civil or common law Bar (qualified lawyer, solicitor or barrister).
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience with a recognised law firm and/or in-house legal and compliance function within a recognised corporate entity.
• Excellent written and spoken English is a must.

Required skills

• Legal research, contract drafting, legal reviews and compliance support.
• Good understanding of commercial and contractual matters.
• Ability to draft, review and negotiate standard contracts, and to identify routine legal risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Working conditions: office environment, intensive computer screen use, with sporadic visits to the operation site. The position interacts internally with OQ's SAOC streams and assets, and externally with staffing contractors, vendors and suppliers.