{"id":166074,"date":"2026-03-26T02:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-legal-counsel-french-speaking\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T02:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:18:11","slug":"were-hiring-legal-counsel-french-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-legal-counsel-french-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Hiring Legal Counsel (French Speaking)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Legal Counsel (French Speaking)<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Location &#8211; Muscat, Oman<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Salary &#8211; Paying up to 2,650 OMR per month<span class=\"br\"><\/span>We are exclusively partnering with a well-established international group in Muscat, Oman, to recruit a French-speaking Legal Counsel to provide dedicated legal support to its fast-growing automotive leasing and financing operations across Francophone Africa.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>This is a full-time, on-site position based in Muscat, with regular coordination with operational teams and counterparties in West and Central Africa. The role offers genuine ownership and high visibility within a dynamic, commercially driven environment.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Key Responsibilities:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Act as the primary in-house legal point of contact for the African automotive leasing business.<\/li>\n<li>Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of French and English-language contracts including installment-sale agreements, leasing contracts, pledge and security documents, distribution agreements and ancillary contracts.<\/li>\n<li>Support vehicle repossession processes (amicable and judicial), including liaison with notaries, bailiffs and local courts in French-speaking African jurisdictions.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct and supervise legal due diligence on African counterparties (verification of corporate status, signatory powers, litigation checks, licences, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate with local external counsel and corporate service providers across multiple African jurisdictions.<\/li>\n<li>Provide practical, commercial legal opinions and internal memos on OHADA law, local civil and commercial legislation, security registration and enforcement procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Draft powers of attorney, board resolutions, policies and routine corporate documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Support employment, compliance and regulatory matters linked to the African operations.<\/li>\n<li>Work closely with the group&#8217;s Head of Legal and business teams in Muscat and Abidjan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Requirements:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Law degree (LLB, Master 1 or 2 in Law) from a recognised university; qualification in French law, OHADA law or common-law jurisdiction.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 4 years of relevant legal experience gained in-house (leasing\/financial services preferred) or with a reputable law firm active in Francophone Africa.<\/li>\n<li>Native or fully fluent French (mandatory) with strong legal drafting skills in French.<\/li>\n<li>Professional working proficiency in English (both written and spoken).<\/li>\n<li>Solid understanding of secured lending, leasing contracts, vehicle repossession procedures and corporate law in at least two Francophone African countries.<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on experience with OHADA Uniform Acts (particularly securities, companies and debt recovery) is highly desirable.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Proactive, well-organised and able to manage a varied workload autonomously.<\/li>\n<li>Previous exposure to the automotive or equipment leasing sector is a strong advantage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><b><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jobviewtrack.com\/v2\/j52EhrDM5kMjWiJ_KlkPPGkushLLDZJsq1QorINbEd9zCKgrJIdixXOt0LA2u12z5zn2Qinp0GI-sfjvklN5-9xGNvviDNukSnvt5Vvst-vaSoDtBK38AdLLDKekdOspPKHK0vYyxzdEDl6NTwhn98R2ZxhFQuP4WOx_R1flzIdmzr4MKV-zKmIfmVnAn3P2ta5gUVdZKZLMStD-JBEn3g?affid=1e18623d919a855447a16dd0557b1bec\" class=\"button purchase\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/b><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legal Counsel (French Speaking) Location &#8211; Muscat, Oman Salary &#8211; Paying up to 2,650 OMR per month We are exclusively partnering with a well-established international group in Muscat, Oman, to recruit a French-speaking Legal Counsel to provide dedicated legal support to its fast-growing automotive leasing and financing operations across Francophone Africa. 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