Maritime Lawyer
ManpowerGroup Middle East
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Job summary
ManpowerGroup Middle East is seeking a Maritime Lawyer to join its legal team in Dubai. The role focuses on international maritime law, ship sale and purchase transactions, chartering matters, contract drafting, claims management and dispute resolution in a dynamic international environment.
The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with experience in maritime or admiralty law, fluent in English and Russian, with strong negotiation and stakeholder-management skills to support commercial and
Qualifications
- Experience in maritime law and international commercial law.
- Proven track record in ship sale/purchase and chartering contracts.
- Experience in dispute resolution and regulatory compliance.
- Fluent in English and Russian with strong negotiation skills.
Responsibilities
- Advise on ship sale and purchase transactions and due diligence.
- Draft and negotiate charterparties and related agreements.
- Handle maritime claims including cargo disputes and recovery actions.
- Lead dispute resolution efforts through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation support.
- Provide strategic legal guidance across shipping operations.
Skills
Education
Job description
Our client, a leader in the maritime and shipping sector, is seeking a Maritime Lawyer to join their legal team. This role will focus on international maritime law, ship purchase and sale transactions, chartering matters, contract drafting, claims management, and dispute resolution. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal advice across shipping operations while supporting commercial and regulatory requirements in a dynamic international environment.
- Manage and advise on ship purchase and sale transactions, including legal due diligence, contract negotiation, and completion processes.
- Draft, review, and negotiate charterparty agreements, commercial contracts, maritime service agreements, and related legal documentation.
- Handle maritime claims, including cargo disputes, vessel incidents, charterparty claims, insurance matters, and recovery actions.
- Lead dispute resolution matters through negotiation, arbitration, mediation, and litigation support where required.
- Provide legal advice on international maritime regulations, compliance requirements, and commercial risk management.
- Qualified Lawyer with experience in Maritime Law, International Commercial Law, or Admiralty Law gained within a law firm, shipping company, P&I Club, or maritime organisation.
- Proven expertise in ship sale and purchase transactions, chartering contracts, maritime claims management, and dispute resolution.
- Fluent English and Russian speaker with strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills in an international business environment.
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