Middle East Jobs, Careers, Vacancies: Manager Legal Affairs, Oman Air, Muscat, Oman

Manager Legal Affairs, Oman Air, Muscat, Oman

Reference No

GRC-LG-22-001

Job Title
Manager Legal Affairs

Category
Others

Educational Qualifications
Bachelor degree in a related discipline preferably with a professional qualification in legal/law having 08 years of similar work profile experience with reputed organization dealing with various legal issues/cases such as labour/HR cases, etc. in Oman court of laws.

Skills/Knowledge

Fluent in English & Arabic (Spoken and Written)
Proficiency in MS Office
Be proactive, efficient and used to high workloads from time-to-time

Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentation)
Excellent negotiation skills
Has the ability to evaluate and weigh all legal aspects and / or situation, and be able to provide sound solutions, with the ultimate aim of protecting the legal rights of the Organization.
Experience in managing external vendors

Experience of working in large and or complex organization advantageous

Experience Required
As stated in the JD

Job Location
Oman- Muscat

Job Description

Ensure the company legal rights are protected and in line with applicable laws in Oman and overseas

Reduce reliance on external lawyers in order to reduce cost.

Drafting Lease Deed, Memorandum of Understanding, Joint Development Agreement, Sale Deed, Agreement to Sale

Follow legal disputes at all level

Represent the company before all authorities and various level/type of courts in Oman and overseas for issues related to the company

Drafting Memos, petitions, notices, termination and other legal documents

Liaison with relevant Government offices and other authorities if necessary

Ensuring all contracts and records are maintained

Coordinate and make arrangements required for Arbitration proceedings and provide the required documents to appointed Advocate for proceeding of Arbitration

Providing report on litigation status, keeping track on the litigation

Advise user departments on standard commercial rights and obligations based on industry standards and experience

Coordinate with the Company’s external legal counsel and legal counsel of counter parties in aircraft/Engines purchases/lease/financing agreements when required

Developing knowledge of and advising on aviation regulatory matters with emphasis on passenger consumer matters

Negotiating commercial contracts and other proposed arrangements submitted by departments / vendors / service providers

Drafting, reviewing and comment on standard and non-standard documentation, standard terms and conditions framework agreements, master receivable purchase agreements and other relevant documents

Administrative process for recording, processing and handling matter received from courts locally or overseas, Ministry of Labor (MOL), Public prosecution (PP) and Consumer Protection Authority (CPA)

Recording receipts of and distribution to the relevant staff of court papers, MOL, PP and CPA documents to the relevant lawyers/departments

Making sure that the relevant authorities receive a timely and appropriate response to their correspondence (by email or letter as appropriate)

Draft submission of each case in coordination with internal/external lawyers

Handling (MOL), (PP) & (CPA) matters and making sure that Oman Air’s interest and those of its staff are protected

Following up with relevant departments to make sure they are aware of hearing and / or court cases

Keeping a record / dairy of upcoming court hearings or meetings with concerned authorities
Making sure that our external lawyers send regular updates of matters and agreeing the manner in which this will be done (email or letter as appropriate)