Legal Counsel
On-siteDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Summary
Manage complex litigation and arbitration across multiple jurisdictions, working with external counsel on FDD cases, ship arrests, and cargo claims. Draft, review, and negotiate charter party agreements while advising on disputes and resolution through arbitration or litigation. Support S&P transactions including MOAs, delivery conditions, and title transfer, managing disputes from contractual breaches and advising on ship financing structures. Conduct due diligence ensuring compliance with international regulations and draft internal legal policies aligned with maritime and commercial laws. Monitor industry legal developments and represent the company at industry events. Requires 3+ years in shipping litigation, arbitration, and maritime law.
Required Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer
- 3+ years in shipping litigation
- 3+ years in arbitration
- 3+ years in maritime law
- Strong knowledge of charter parties
- Strong knowledge of BIMCO agreements
- Strong knowledge of S&P agreements
- Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced international environments
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong drafting skills
- Strong advocacy skills
- In-house legal counsel experience with ship-owning group
- Proficient with MS Office
- Proficient with in-house IT systems
Desired Qualifications
- In-house legal counsel experience with ship-owning group preferred
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