Maritime Contracts & Legal Professional

HEA Energy; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 420 000 - 680 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

HEA Energy is seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in maritime contracts, shipping law, and claims management to join our legal team in Abu Dhabi. You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of charter parties, sale and purchase agreements, and procurement contracts, while managing notices, milestones, and risk exposure.

The role requires coordinating with commercial, operations, and marine departments, plus external partners such as P&I clubs and insurers.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in shipping, maritime law, or contracts management.
• Experience with BIMCO contracts and charter parties.
• Ability to coordinate with P&I clubs, insurers, and external counsel.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, and negotiate maritime and commercial contracts.
• Manage time, voyage, bareboat charter parties, and BIMCO agreements.
• Oversee ship management, shipbuilding/repair, and sale & purchase contracts.
• Administer NDAs and procurement contracts; monitor obligations and milestones.
• Provide legal and commercial support to operations and commercial teams.
• Review fixture recaps, charter party amendments, and commercial correspondence.
• Coordinate with external counsel, P&I clubs, insurers, and maritime consultants.
• Support arbitration, mediation, and litigation when required.
• Identify contractual risks and mitigation measures.

Connaissances

Maritime contracts

Shipping law

Contract management

Claims handling

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Description du poste

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated professional to join our team at HEA Energy.

The ideal candidate must have a strong background in maritime contracts, shipping law, commercial agreements, and claims management.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer maritime and commercial contracts, including:
• Time, Voyage, and Bareboat Charter Parties
• BIMCO Agreements
• Ship Management Agreements
• Shipbuilding and Repair Contracts
• Sale & Purchase Agreements
• Agency Agreements
• Bunker Supply Contracts
• Service and Procurement Contracts
• Confidentiality Agreements (NDAs)
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Monitor contractual obligations, notices, claims deadlines, and key milestones.
• Maintain contract records and document management systems.

Legal & Commercial Support

• Provide legal and contractual advice to Commercial, Operations, Technical, and Marine departments.
• Review fixture recaps, charter party amendments, and commercial correspondence.
• Assist management in evaluating contractual exposure and commercial risks.
• Support negotiations with charterers, suppliers, shipyards, and service providers.

Claims & Dispute Resolution

• Manage and support handling of:
• Charter Party disputes
• Off-hire claims
• Cargo claims
• Demurrage and detention claims
• Bunker quality and quantity claims
• Shipyard and repair disputes
• Hull & Machinery claims
• P&I matters
• Prepare contractual notices, reservation of rights letters, and claim documentation.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel, P&I Clubs, insurers, and maritime consultants.
• Support arbitration, mediation, and litigation proceedings where required.

Insurance & Risk Management

• Liaise with P&I Clubs, underwriters, brokers, and adjusters.
• Review insurance provisions within contracts and charter parties.
• Support casualty response and claims recovery processes.

Experience

• 5 -10 years of experience in shipping, maritime law, contracts management, or legal affairs.
• Previous experience within a ship owning company, ship manager, maritime law firm, P&I Club, or shipping operator is highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of charter parties, BIMCO contracts, maritime claims, and marine insurance.