🏭 Industry: Oil & Gas

📅 Experience: 10+ Years

👤 Preference: Local male candidates highly preferred

Key Responsibilities

Advise senior management on legal strategy, compliance, and risk management.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, MOUs, joint venture agreements, and service contracts.
Ensure full compliance with KRG and Iraqi laws, including oil & gas and corporate regulations.
Build strong relationships with MNR, MOI, Labor Office, and Social Security Office.
Renew company licenses, legal documents, and registrations on time.
Manage social security matters: submit monthly files and process withdrawals for departing expats.
Renew KRG residency permits for expat employees without delays.
Assist expat employees in obtaining Mukhtar letters, Asayish clearances, and other required approvals.
Represent the company in legal proceedings and government negotiations.
Oversee corporate structure, licensing, and local content compliance.
Liaise with external legal counsel and government authorities.
Support HR and operations teams on labor law, expatriate issues, and internal compliance.
Provide regular legal updates and risk assessments to leadership.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law (Iraqi or international).
10+ years’ experience in corporate legal advisory, ideally in oil & gas or infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of Iraqi Companies Law, Kurdistan Investment Law, Labor Law, and oil & gas legislation.
Expertise in corporate governance, regulatory affairs, and cross-border transactions.
Fluent in Kurdish, Arabic, and English.
Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
Solid understanding of Iraq’s civil and commercial legal systems.

Address Gazna Road, Ankawa, Erbil, Kurdistan
How to apply Send your CV (PDF format only) to: [email protected] 📅 Application Deadline: July 25th, 2025 📌 Subject Line: Application for Legal Avisor – IRAQ Branch
Job Reference Application for Legal Avisor – IRAQ Branch

Sprint for Oil and Gas Services FZC - Kurdistan Branch

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