Legal Counsel

Role Overview

Experienced Shipping/Litigation Lawyer to provide strategic legal advice
on contentious and non -contentious matters including S&P transactions,
charter party disputes, ship financing, and regulatory compliance. Work with
internal stakeholders and external counsel to mitigate risks and drive
favorable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Manage complex
  litigation and arbitration across multiple jurisdictions
  
• Work with
  external counsel on FDD cases, ship arrests, cargo claims, and enforcement
  
• Provide
  strategic dispute resolution advice
  

Charter Party Contracts & Disputes

• Draft, review,
  and negotiate charter party agreements
  
• Advise on
  charter party disputes and resolution through arbitration or litigation
  

Sale & Purchase (S&P) Matters

• Support ship
  S&P transactions including MOAs, delivery conditions, and title
  transfer
  
• Manage disputes
  from contractual breaches and advise on ship financing structures
  

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Conduct due
  diligence ensuring compliance with international regulations
  
• Draft internal
  legal policies aligned with maritime and commercial laws
  
• Monitor
  industry legal developments and represent company at industry events
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Qualified
  lawyer with 3+ years in shipping litigation, arbitration, and maritime law
  
• Strong
  knowledge of charter parties, BIMCO agreements, and S&P agreements
  
• Ability to work
  under pressure in fast -paced international environments
  
• Strong
  negotiation, drafting, and advocacy skills
  
• In -house legal
  counsel experience with ship -owning group preferred
  
• Proficient with
  MS Office and in -house IT systems