Legal Director, Ultra-Luxury Maritime Ventures

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

Job summary

Orient Express is seeking a seasoned Legal Director – Orient Express Sailing Yachts to lead all legal, regulatory, and corporate governance for a groundbreaking ultra-luxury maritime venture. You will safeguard assets and reputation while guiding agile decision-making in line with ambitious global strategy.

Responsibilities include governing contracts, compliance, litigation, external counsel coordination, and board support.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of civil and commercial law, IP, GDPR, anti-corruption, and sanctions.
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, and communication skills for executive stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal, regulatory and corporate governance for the Orient Express Sailing Yachts project.
• Design and supervise compliance, risk management, and data protection programs (GDPR, sanctions).
• Draft, negotiate, and manage procurement, charter, maritime, and distribution contracts.
• Act as Corporate Secretary for Board meetings, agendas and minutes.
• Manage external counsel, budgets, and relationships with public authorities.
• Lead legal team development, optimize processes and drive cost-efficient delivery.

Skills

Legal Expertise

Negotiation

Bilingual English-French

Commercial Acumen

Leadership

Education

Master’s Degree in Corporate or International Business Law

Job description

Orient Express is seeking a seasoned Legal Director – Orient Express Sailing Yachts to lead all legal, regulatory, and corporate governance for a groundbreaking ultra-luxury maritime venture. You will safeguard assets and reputation while guiding agile decision-making in line with ambitious global strategy.

Responsibilities include governing contracts, compliance, litigation, external counsel coordination, and board support.