SR. COUNSEL (SHIPPING)

QatarEnergy; Doha; On-site; QAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

QatarEnergy seeks an experienced lawyer to provide legal support for ship acquisitions and marine transportation activities related to LNG, crude and other liquid petroleum products. You will negotiate and draft complex shipping agreements, manage vessel financing, and handle related claims and disputes, with exposure to regulators and government representatives.

The role serves three client groups: LNG Marketing, Trading, and Marketing and Trading, offering a challenging, high-stakes

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in private practice or in-house focusing on shipping activities.
• Strong legal drafting skills.
• Experience dealing with regulators and government representatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for ship acquisitions and marine transportation activities related to LNG, crude & other liquid petroleum products, petrochemicals, chemicals & fertilizers including the negotiation of all agreements related to: the acquisition & disposal of shipping capacity including sale & purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts, charter agreements (time, voyage and bareboat), contracts of affreightment and container feedering contracts
• Vessel financing
• Any ancillary services required plus the administration of those agreements and the management of all related claims and disputes, including price and charter rate reviews ("Shipping Activities").

Skills

Shipping law

Legal drafting

Regulatory liaison

Education

JD/LLB

Job description

Primary Purpose of the Job

Provide legal support for QatarEnergy's ship acquisitions and marine transportation activitiesrelated to the commercialization of LNG, crude & other liquid petroleum products,petrochemicals, chemicals & fertilizers including the negotiation of all agreements related to:

• The acquisition & disposal of shipping capacity including sale & purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts, charter agreements (time, voyage and bareboat), contracts of affreightment and container feedering contracts
• Vessel financing
• Any ancillary services required plus the administration of those agreements and the management of all related claims and disputes, including price and charter rate reviews ("Shipping Activities").

The Shipping section will be required to support three distinct client groups:

• QatarEnergy LNG Marketing
• QatarEnergy Trading
• QatarEnergy Marketing and Trading

Required Experience and Skills

• 10+ years' experience in private practice or in-house, a substantial amount of which is in relation to Shipping Activities
• Strong legal (including drafting) skills
• Experience of dealing with regulators and government representatives

Educational Qualifications

JD/LLB (or equivalent) degree at a recognized university