Role Purpose
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Legal Counsel will be part of the Legal team (based in Singapore) providing real-time legal advice and support to various departments / offices in different jurisdictions in respect of a wide variety of English Law shipping contracts as well as non-shipping legal matters.
Role Accountabilities
- Provide real-time legal support to the commercial departments.
- Draft, review and advise on legal documents and assist with the negotiation of such documents where required.
- Shipping contracts including charterparties, vessel sharing agreements, slot charters, service agreements, bill of lading etc.
- Develop legal guidelines to provide guidance to commercial teams which will help them better understand standard clauses.
- Handle legal disputes and/or manage Insurers and external lawyers in respect of such disputes as needed.
- Keep abreast of relevant legal developments and provide updates/training to the commercial teams as appropriate.
Key Qualifications & Skills
Qualifications
Singapore or English-qualified lawyer – 8 to10years PQE.
Professional Skills
- Genuine understanding and working knowledge of commercial contracts.
- Ability to explain contractual principles in lay terms to both commercial and non-commercial teams.
- Ability to manage conflicting demands from multiple business clients in a fast-paced environment while paying attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise.
Technical Skills
- Excellent drafting and communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Must have either previously worked in-house in a shipping company or P&I insurer, or as part of a shipping/maritime-focused team when in private practice.
- Previous experience with commercial contracts is desirable.
