Our client is an established international organization within the maritime industry. They are seeking a Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team and provide legal support across commercial, operational, regulatory, and dispute-related matters within the business.

Responsibilities:

Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of maritime, shipping, commercial, and corporate matters.
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, including charter parties, service agreements, procurement contracts, agency agreements, NDAs, and other operational contracts.
Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks arising from shipping operations, vessel management, cargo transportation, logistics, and related maritime activities.
Support the business in managing disputes, claims, arbitrations, and litigation matters, working closely with external counsel where required.
Provide guidance on regulatory and compliance matters, including sanctions, trade compliance, anti-bribery and corruption, competition law, and relevant maritime regulations.
Assist with incident response and risk management matters involving cargo claims, vessel incidents, contractual disputes, and insurance-related issues.
Support corporate governance activities, including reviewing internal policies, procedures, and legal documentation.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the maritime industry and provide practical recommendations to stakeholders.
Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and risk assessments to support business decision-making.
Collaborate closely with commercial, operations, finance, insurance, and management teams to facilitate business objectives while mitigating legal exposure.

Requirements:

Qualified lawyer with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
Prior experience gained from a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department.
Strong background in maritime, shipping, admiralty, transportation, or related commercial law matters.
Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts within the shipping, logistics, offshore, marine, or transportation sectors.
Familiarity with charter parties, bills of lading, maritime claims, marine insurance, and shipping-related disputes will be advantageous.
Knowledge of international trade, sanctions, and regulatory compliance matters is preferred.
Strong drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Commercially minded with the ability to provide practical and business-oriented legal advice.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants may submit their updated resume in MS Word format to: Shahul Hameed Bin Abdullah (EA Reg. No. R1657531)

For a confidential discussion, please contact: 6590 9947 / 9697 9685

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Junior Legal Counsel (Maritime / MNC)