Senior Legal Advisor

ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS seeks a Senior Legal Advisor in Dubai with strong maritime and shipping law expertise. You will provide strategic legal advice on regulatory, corporate governance, and contractual matters affecting vessel operations and commercial transactions.

The role requires 7+ years in maritime law, UAE and international regulations, and fluency in Arabic and English. Experience with charterparties and listed-company governance is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong maritime and shipping law experience.
• Knowledge of UAE and international maritime regulations.
• Experience in the shipping/maritime industry.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance.
• Experience in a listed-company environment is highly preferred.
• Experience with charterparties, commercial contracts, claims and disputes.
• Fluent Arabic and English - mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to management on maritime, shipping, corporate, commercial, regulatory and governance matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate charterparties, maritime agreements, commercial contracts, corporate agreements and other legal documentation.
• Advise on legal and contractual aspects of vessel operations, chartering, cargo, claims, insurance, disputes and other shipping-related matters.
• Support corporate governance, Board and shareholder matters, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal support on corporate transactions, strategic initiatives, investments and other business arrangements.
• Identify and assess legal, contractual and regulatory risks and provide practical recommendations to management.
• Manage and coordinate litigation, arbitration, claims and dispute-resolution matters with internal stakeholders, insurers, P&I Clubs and external legal counsel.
• Monitor developments in UAE and international maritime, shipping, corporate and regulatory requirements and advise relevant stakeholders on their impact.
• Liaise with regulators, government authorities, external counsel, business partners and other stakeholders on legal matters.
• Support the development and review of corporate policies, legal procedures, templates and governance documentation.

Skills

Maritime law

Shipping law

Corporate governance

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Communication skills

Arabic & English fluency

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Professional qualification preferred

Job description

Job Title: Senior Legal Advisor

Location: Dubai, UAE

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to management on maritime, shipping, corporate, commercial, regulatory and governance matters.


• Draft, review and negotiate charterparties, maritime agreements, commercial contracts, corporate agreements and other legal documentation.


• Advise on legal and contractual aspects of vessel operations, chartering, cargo, claims, insurance, disputes and other shipping-related matters.


• Support corporate governance, Board and shareholder matters, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.


• Provide legal support on corporate transactions, strategic initiatives, investments and other business arrangements.


• Identify and assess legal, contractual and regulatory risks and provide practical recommendations to management.


• Manage and coordinate litigation, arbitration, claims and dispute-resolution matters with internal stakeholders, insurers, P\&I Clubs and external legal counsel.


• Monitor developments in UAE and international maritime, shipping, corporate and regulatory requirements and advise relevant stakeholders on their impact.


• Liaise with regulators, government authorities, external counsel, business partners and other stakeholders on legal matters.


• Support the development and review of corporate policies, legal procedures, templates and governance documentation.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law; professional qualification preferred.


• 7+ years of relevant legal experience.


• Strong maritime and shipping law experience - mandatory.


• Knowledge of UAE and international maritime regulations.


• Experience in the shipping/maritime industry


• Strong knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance.


• Experience in a listed-company environment is highly preferred.


• Experience with charterparties, commercial contracts, claims and disputes.


• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical and communication skills.


• Fluent Arabic and English - mandatory.