In-House Maritime Counsel — Contracts & Compliance

Margaritaville At Sea; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Margaritaville at Sea is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support contracts, claims, and compliance across the business. You will report to the Chief Legal and Administration Officer and handle day-to-day work with a small team, escalating matters as needed.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school, an active Florida-licensure, and 1–3 years of relevant experience. Strong drafting skills and MS 365 proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school (preferably with honors).
• Active license to practice law, in good standing, preferably in Florida.
• One to three years of legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or government agency.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor and supplier, services, technology, marketing, sponsorship, entertainment, charter and port-related agreements, as well as non-disclosure agreements.
• Review counterparty paper against the Company's contract positions, prepare redlines, and summarize key business and legal risks for internal stakeholders in plain language.
• Track contract status, renewals, insurance requirements, and key obligations; maintain organized contract records.
• Support management of guest and crew claims, including intake, investigation, evaluation, and reserve recommendations.
• Provide legal support to Human Resources on employment matters, including shoreside employment questions and seafarer contract issues.

Skills

Legal drafting

Attention to detail

Judgment

Microsoft 365

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Margaritaville at Sea is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support contracts, claims, and compliance across the business. You will report to the Chief Legal and Administration Officer and handle day-to-day work with a small team, escalating matters as needed.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school, an active Florida-licensure, and 1–3 years of relevant experience. Strong drafting skills and MS 365 proficiency are essential.