Legal Consultation Services

The U.S. Embassy in Muscat, Oman is seeking a contractor to provide legal consultation services. The contractor will be required to consult and provide advice on various issues related to local employment, including compliance with local law and prevailing practices, recruitment, hiring, separation, benefits, compensation, and employment visa/sponsorship cancellation or transfer. The contractor will also be required to review the Locally Employed Staff Handbook and Local Compensation Plan for legal compliance and provide updates as necessary. Other services may be required from time to time. The contract will be for a one-year period with four one-year options. Some of the key services that the contractor will be expected to provide include: • Consultation and advice on issues related to local employment • Review of the Locally Employed Staff Handbook and Local Compensation Plan for legal compliance • Provision of updates to the Locally Employed Staff Handbook and Local Compensation Plan as necessary • Participation in Human Resources Office related meetings and/or negotiations as needed • Provision of other legal services from time to time as needed