Job Position : Legal Advisor

Job Description :

Legal Advisor Scope
The Legal Counsel is responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Legal department, provision of legal advisory services and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual risks.
• Liaison with external legal counsel on drafting of Project Contracts that include ECPM Contracts, EPC Contracts, Raw material Contracts, Operation & Maintenance Contracts, Financing documentation etc.
• Project Contract Negotiation and Review
• Project Contract management
• Regulatory compliance
• Policy development and Litigation management

Academic qualifications and Experience requirement
• LLB undergraduate degree;
• A Masters’ degree will be an added advantage;
• At least eight years legal experience ideally in a leading Organisation, with a proven track record in Project Contract negotiation and drafting; Project contracting agreements, Legal inputs on Project operations and Contract management.
• Proven experience in drafting of other legal documents and agreements, litigation management including related drafting, legal opinions and advice on interpretation of statutes and contracts.
• Experience in Project related Financing documentation with lenders, transaction structuring, advising business on legal risk and adoption of legal strategy.
• Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel; and
• Proven track record of adding value to an Organisation through the development of comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Contract negotiation
o Review all Project contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention.
o Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments related to Project to assist and support various business activities.
o Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time.

2. Legal risk
o Review and provide legal advice on tender documents.
o Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.
o Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
o Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.
o Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.

3. Policy development
o Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
o Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance withall statutory or legal requirements.

4. Litigation management
o Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.

5. Regulatory compliance
o Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required isprovided accordingly.
o Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly.
o Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meetings.

Knowledge and Skills required

1. The candidate must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• Knowledge of Bespoke and FIDIC standards
• Knowledge of market standard practices under EPCM and EPC contracts.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills necessary for interaction with the Government authorities, the Judicial system and negotiating parties
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration
• Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters
• Demonstrate success in managing and conducting a variety of litigation matters
• Good planning and organization skills; and
• Proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters.

Company Name : Client of Symmetrical

Location : Oman (Middle East)

Job Code : HR/SGS/088

Experience : 10

Job Salary

Last Date To Apply : 30-04-2014

Posted on : 07-03-2014