Legal Director, Luxury Maritime Yachts

Accor; Paris; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Orient Express is seeking a highly experienced Legal Director to oversee all legal, regulatory, and corporate governance for its ultra-luxury maritime ventures, including the Sailing Yachts project. The role requires managing risk, ensuring GDPR/anti-corruption compliance, and guiding strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years post-qualification experience, preferably with in-house and top-tier law firm backgrounds, and a bilingual

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of civil and commercial law, IP, and global compliance regulations (GDPR, anti-corruption, sanctions).
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, and communication skills for executive stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Leadership experience managing a legal team and external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct legal, regulatory, and corporate governance related to design, construction, operation, and commercialization of the Orient Express Sailing Yachts.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across all business activities and manage risk with proactive governance frameworks.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts including procurement, charter, maritime, and IT/service agreements; oversee contract lifecycles.
• Lead corporate secretarial duties, board relations, and governance of legal entities.
• Direct litigation and dispute resolution, pre-litigation, arbitrations, and regulatory disputes.
• Coordinate external counsel and authorities worldwide; manage budgets and external spend.
• Improve internal legal processes, templates, and workflows to increase efficiency.

Skills

Legal expertise

Negotiation

Bilingual proficiency

Business acumen

Leadership

Education

Master’s Degree in Corporate or International Business Law

Job description

Orient Express is seeking a highly experienced Legal Director to oversee all legal, regulatory, and corporate governance for its ultra-luxury maritime ventures, including the Sailing Yachts project. The role requires managing risk, ensuring GDPR/anti-corruption compliance, and guiding strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years post-qualification experience, preferably with in-house and top-tier law firm backgrounds, and a bilingual