Manager, Legal

Job title

Legal Manager- Operated Assets

Grade

Stream

Legal & Compliance Department  

Function

 Legal & Compliance Department

Location

Muscat, Oman

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

General Counsel

Direct reports

3:

• Sr/ Specialist Legal Counsel
• (2) Lead legal Counsels

Job purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Manager to oversee contracting and procurement activities within our company. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal support and guidance on all matters related to contracts, procurement, and compliance, ensuring that all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Legal Manager will also provide the necessary legal advice with regard to the asset management (EPSA, JOA, GSA, WP&B…ETC.).

The Legal Manager will act in accordance with the OQEP’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justification’s, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Contract and Procurement:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including supply agreements, service contracts, and procurement agreements.
• Provide legal advice and support to the procurement team on all aspects of the procurement process, including tendering, supplier selection, and contract management.
• Develop and implement standard contract templates and procurement policies to streamline processes and ensure consistency.

• Legal Advisory and Compliance

Provide expert legal advice to OQEP jurisdictions, ensuring effective implementation and compliance with local and international laws by coordinating with external legal firms.

• Legal Function Management

Oversee operated assets’ legal functions across diverse business units, ensuring alignment with complex regulatory requirements, and offering tailored solutions to meet business and customer needs.

• External Counsel Oversight

Manage relationships with external counsel, reviewing performance and ensuring legal services are aligned with OQEP's needs. Conduct regular assessments of law firms engaged by OQEP.

• Claims and Disputes

 Manage disputes and litigation related to contracts and procurement activities, working closely with external legal counsel as needed

• Legal and Regulatory Coordination

Collaborate with financial and technical advisors to address legal and regulatory matters concerning operated assets, ensuring seamless integration of multidisciplinary advice.

• Contract Management

Ensure the timely and compliant execution of contracts for OQEP-operated assets, maintaining proper custody and cataloguing of all legal documents.

• Regulatory and Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and company policies related to contracting and procurement activities.
• Advise on compliance with OQEP’s contractual obligations, regulatory frameworks, and environmental laws to mitigate legal risks and ensure full adherence to all legal requirements.

• Policy Development and Implementation

Lead the development and execution of legal policies, systems, and procedures for OQEP, ensuring that the organization meets procedural and legislative standards while delivering cost-effective legal services.

• Strategic Legal Planning

Identify and shape the strategic legal objectives for OQEP by analysing the legal, economic, and technological landscape, assessing the organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and prioritizing opportunities for long-term success.

• Team Management

Lead, oversee and develop the legal team, providing mentorship, training, and performance feedback to ensure continuous professional growth and a high level of team performance.

Key interactions

Internal: Assurance, Finance, PTC, the assigned OQEP’s businesses and functions across all relevant jurisdictions

External: Specialized Consultants, Vendors & Suppliers, Co-venturers and Ministry of Energy and Minerals.

Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education requirements

Minimum qualification required is a college graduate degree in law,

Master or any other qualification is a plus.

Language

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

• 12+ years’ experience in similar role in a large upstream organization.
• Strong experience in:
  • Contract law, procurement regulations, and industry best practices.
  • EPSA, JOA, GSA and other upstream agreements.
  • Team management.
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance.
  • Project delivery.
  • EPC contracts.
  • Claims and disputes.

• People’s management skills
• Analytical skills
• Maintaining effective, accurate and transparent communication with all stakeholders & community
• Negotiation and drafting.
• Planning skills
• Forward thinking
• Ethics & guidelines
• Engages & inspires people to collaborate and share knowledge to achieve common goals.
• Models and ensures commitment with business aspirations,
• Pursues innovation & continuous improvement.
• Acts as an agent for change, constructively challenging the status quo
• Leads a solution-based approach to plan and deliver competitive results
• Transforms strategic insight into achieving business excellence
• Takes accountability for a performance culture that delivers continuous transformation.

Technical Competencies:

• Excellent business and technical report writing skills
• Very good knowledge in using PC software.
• Legal Operation
• Business Partnering
• Contracting & Procurement
• Litigations
• Multinational contracts & agreements
• Corporate,
• Banking,
• Planning & business.
• Litigation and Arbitration.
• Projects Oil & Gas
• Claims & Disputes
• legal frame for Oil & Gas industry
• Corporate Law,
• Omani law and English laws.