Legal Counsel

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

• 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

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Requirements

Qualifications

Requirements

The job involves managing and advising on legal matters related to ship / sale purchase, charter party contracts, claims, vendor agreements, ship financing, and other commercial issues. This includes providing legal guidance to departments like Trading, Operations, Chartering, and Finance, overseeing litigation, collaborating with external legal counsels, conducting compliance checks, and offering sanctions advice. The ideal candidate holds a Law degree with experience in a similar role, is dynamic, results-oriented, responsible, and possesses excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with the ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is essential.

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