Senior Legal Advisor

ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to join their team in Dubai, UAE. This role is crucial for providing comprehensive legal counsel within the maritime and corporate sectors. If you have a strong background in shipping law and corporate governance, we encourage you to apply.

ACCEL HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS is a leading HR consulting and recruitment firm with over 12 years of experience in the UAE and abroad. They specialize in providing exceptional recruitment and HR services, connecting employers and candidates with a dedicated team of experts.

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Company Overview

Accel Human Resource Consultants has been offering HR consulting and recruitment solutions in UAE and abroad for the past 12 years. They have successfully placed over 2000+ candidates in more than 15 countries worldwide. They provide HR consulting focused on best HR practices to over 500+ global clients in various sectors.

As one of the leading UAE based recruitment and human resources firms, Accel Human Resource Consultants works with both employers and candidates, understanding both sides of the recruitment process. They have a dedicated team of recruiters, headhunters, and consultants that pay attention to even the smallest of the details to create efficient employer-candidate connections.

Quick Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: 7+ years
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Law; professional qualification preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to management on maritime, shipping, corporate, commercial, regulatory and governance matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate charterparties, maritime agreements, commercial contracts, corporate agreements and other legal documentation.
• Advise on legal and contractual aspects of vessel operations, chartering, cargo, claims, insurance, disputes and other shipping-related matters.
• Support corporate governance, Board and shareholder matters, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal support on corporate transactions, strategic initiatives, investments and other business arrangements.
• Identify and assess legal, contractual and regulatory risks and provide practical recommendations to management.
• Manage and coordinate litigation, arbitration, claims and dispute-resolution matters with internal stakeholders, insurers, P&I Clubs and external legal counsel.
• Monitor developments in UAE and international maritime, shipping, corporate and regulatory requirements and advise relevant stakeholders on their impact.
• Liaise with regulators, government authorities, external counsel, business partners and other stakeholders on legal matters.
• Support the development and review of corporate policies, legal procedures, templates and governance documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law; professional qualification preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong maritime and shipping law experience - mandatory.
• Knowledge of UAE and international maritime regulations.
• Experience in the shipping/maritime industry.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance.
• Experience in a listed-company environment is highly preferred.
• Experience with charterparties, commercial contracts, claims and disputes.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, analytical and communication skills.
• Fluent Arabic and English - mandatory.

Benefits