• Drafting Lease Deed, Memorandum of Understanding, Joint Development Agreement, Sale Deed, Agreement to Sale
• Helping out the advocate in drafting Memos, petitions, drafting various types of petitions etc.
• Drafting of various types of legal notices, termination notices, etc.
• 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 ad comment on standard and non-standard documentation, standard terms and conditions framework agreements, master receivable purchase agreements and other relevant documents.
• In consultation with Manager Legal Affairs, continue the administrative process for recording, processing and handling matter received from Oman courts, 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, fax or letter as appropriate)
• Draft submission of each case in coordination with internal/external lawyers
• Handling Public Prosecution (CPA) matters and making sure that Oman Air’s interest and those of its staff are protected
• Following up with relevant department’s to make sure they are aware of hearing and / or court cases.
• Keeping a record / dairy of upcoming court hearings and any meeting with PP or CPA
• Making sure that our external lawyers send regular updates of matters and agreeing the manner in which this will be done (email, fax)
• Scheduling regular follow up with external lawyers
• Working with coordinator to ensure a file is created for each matter and make sure that these are kept secure and kept up to date
• Making sure that external lawyers send in their invoices on time and that these are in accordance with the relevant engagement letters
• Keeping track of legal expenditure of labor, PP and CPA, etc.
• Attend with staff any external hearing that don’t require the assistance of external lawyers
• Advise on criminal and labour law matters as required by Oman Air
• Impart knowledge to other members of the Legal Affairs Department
• Any other tasks given by the management