Senior Legal Advisor

Job Title: Senior Legal Advisor

Location: Dubai, UAEKey Responsibilities:* Provide legal advice to management on maritime, shipping, corporate, commercial,regulatory and governance matters.* Draft, review and negotiate charterparties, maritime agreements, commercialcontracts, 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 compliancewith applicable legal and regulatory requirements.* Provide legal support on corporate transactions, strategic initiatives, investments andother business arrangements.* Identify and assess legal, contractual and regulatory risks and provide practicalrecommendations to management.* Manage and coordinate litigation, arbitration, claims and dispute-resolution matterswith internal stakeholders, insurers, P&I Clubs and external legal counsel.* Monitor developments in UAE and international maritime, shipping, corporate andregulatory requirements and advise relevant stakeholders on their impact.* Liaise with regulators, government authorities, external counsel, business partnersand other stakeholders on legal matters.* Support the development and review of corporate policies, legal procedures,templates and governance documentation.Qualifications & 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.