Director, Associate Counsel, Operations

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group in Miami seeks a Director, Associate Counsel, Operations to serve as designated legal counsel across hotel operations, onboard revenue, and global tour services. You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise senior leadership, and manage a team within a fast-paced cruise-industry environment.

The role requires a J.D. and 7–10 years of transactional experience, preferably in cruise or hospitality.

Qualifications

• Juris doctor degree from accredited U.S. law school is required.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of strong transactional and commercial experience.
• Cruise line or hospitality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and review contracts for a wide variety of complex commercial transactions.
• Provide strategic legal advice and support hotel operations, onboard revenue, global tour operations, travel services, and HR.
• Supervise and develop attorneys within the Legal Team, and guide senior leadership on risk and compliance.
• Identify risks and educate stakeholders on legal and business tradeoffs in sophisticated deals.

Skills

Contract drafting

Commercial contracts

Risk assessment

Legal advisory

Cross-functional teams

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management

Job description

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Director, Associate Counsel, Operations

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

The Royal Caribbean Group’s LegalTeam has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Director, Associate Counsel, Operations reporting to theVP, Assistant General Counsel, Development and Operations.

The position is onsite and based in Miami, Florida.

The position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Position Summary:

Operates as designated legal counsel for several Royal Caribbean departments supporting a wide variety of matters, including hotel operations, onboard revenue, global tour operations, travel services, food and beverage, human resources, and global safety and security. Provides legal support to operational teams by identifying areas of risk (legal, reputational, and compliance), advising on and guiding the launch of new programs and projects , serving as lead counsel on strategic deals, and providing day-to-day legal advice. Legal counsel will also review, negotiate, and prepare various types of contracts, including but not limited to concessionaire agreements, tour operator agreements, master service agreements, and air charter agreements.

Essentia l Dutie s an d Responsibilities :

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and review contracts for a wide variety of complex commercial transactions in accordance with company policies and legal requirements .
• Provide strategic legal advice and support hotel operations, onboard revenue, global tour operations, travel services, food and beverage, human resources, and global safety and security teams for each of the Company’s operating brands.
• Work with and actively engage cross-functional teams, including risk management, accounting, tax, and finance to ensure alignment and best practices for commercial contracts.
• Identify and evaluate risks, propose solutions to mitigate risks, and e ducate internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, on legal and business risks and tradeoffs in sophisticated commercial deals.
• Perform legal research and risk analysis for new business initiatives and provide business-oriented counsel and guidance on interpretation of laws, policies , and contract provisions.
• Develop ways to increase efficiency and reduce risk within the Development & Operations legal team, including identifying, developing and implementing improvements to policies, templates, and processes.
• Supervise and manage attorneys,overseeingworkload, performance, and the training and development of legal team members.
• Perform other duties as required . This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Qualifications and Education:

Education & Experience:

• Juris doctor degree from accredited U.S. law school is required .
• Minimum of 7-10 years of strong transactional and commercial experience either in law firm or in house and with strong academic credentials.
• Cruise line or hospitality experience preferred.

Knowledg e & Skills :

• Excellent drafting ability; must draft contracts, reports , and business correspondence.
• Experience in directing strategy and managing complex transactions in a fast-paced environment.
• An innovative and effective approach to solve complex legal issues in order to support strategic business initiatives.
• Ability to translate legal advice into actionable guidance for operations and business teams.
• A high level of professionalism, strong work ethic, outstanding legal analysis and business judgment, and the ability to make decisions and assess acceptable levels of business risk.
• Must understand the cruise /hospitality industry and the array of legal issues and challenges facing the company.
• Must be able to work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate with senior management; effective public speaking ability.
• Must be highly organized, proactive, responsive and flexible .
• Ability to handle multiple urgent and important matters while maintaining professional but cordial relations with internal clients.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Docusign, contracts management system, and online research tools.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Groupand each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.