Legal Senior Advisor

LEGAL SENIOR ADVISORLocation: Muscat, Oman

Employment Type: Full-TimeExperience Required: Minimum 10 Years

Department: Legal, Governance & RiskJob OverviewWe 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 ResponsibilitiesProvide 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 QualificationsBachelor s degree in Law is mandatory. Master s degree in Law is preferred. Professional legal qualification or admission to practise law is desirable. Experience RequirementsMinimum 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 CompetenciesStrategic 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 EnvironmentThe 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)