Legal Counsel (Corporate)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We are a global energy maritime logistics leader with a world-class asset base. We are the dedicated and vital logistics arm for company Group, providing mission critical and highly specialized services across company’s entire value chain. We also provide market-leading, cost-competitive maritime and logistics solutions to over 100 global customers and ship to more than 50 countries across the world.

 As a global energy maritime logistics leader and the dedicated and vital logistics arm for company Group, we are driven to set the highest standards in shipping and maritime operations, pushing boundaries and pioneering new frontiers in sustainability. We are committed to delivering world-class solutions that are innovative and efficient, while always putting safety first

JOB PURPOSE

Provides legal advice and services to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel on existing operations, including contracts, and new projects and transactions, both domestically and internationally as well as advising on employee matters, procurement contracts and leases and acting on committees/investigations. Ensures conformity with laws and regulations, drafts, reviews and amends legal opinions, agreements and documents and provides advice on safeguarding company L&S’s interests.

Works with AGC to manage and supervise all corporate and commercial legal affairs of company L&S.

Assists with the development and review of documentation for all commercial, corporate and transactional matters as and when required by either company L&S as well as the development, implementation or maintenance of legal opinions, standard form agreements and other legal documentation for use by company L&S.

Assists with the legal functions of company L&S pertaining to disputes, arbitration, litigation, contract drafting, contract review and all other maritime related corporate and commercial functions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provides legal counsel and advice to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel with regard to commercial, corporate and transactional matters as and when required or assigned, including joint ventures, investments, mergers, acquisitions, incorporations, dissolutions and liquidations. Additionally, advises on and leads employee related disputes, domestic court cases, general contracts and leases.
• Drafts, reviews, interprets and amends legal opinions, agreements, letters, memos, submissions and any other relevant documents related to the business, projects or transactions related to matters for company L&S.
• Assists the the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel in providing the legal functions of company L&S particularly in development and implementation of common legal practices and joint strategies.
• Attends internal company L&S committees and meetings, as and when required.
• Assists with external legal counsel services related to contractual advice or employee or domestic contract disputes, including review of external legal counsel work product, preparation of request for proposals and instructing external legal counsel.
• Coordinates with the Corporate Governance Department on corporate governance matters related to contracts and transactions.
• Coordinates with the Compliance Department on compliance matters related to contracts and transactions.
• Provides legal advice and services to the the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel to ensure that its commercial and corporate activities are conducted in compliance with applicable law and regulations.
• Assists in advising on all company L&S disputes (whether in court, arbitration or other form of dispute resolution) relating to employees and breach of contract.
• Performs other similar duties as assigned by the the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience preferably in top international law / consultancy firms and/or local or international blue-chip corporate/s.
• Experience preferably in commercial contracts, and some disputes experience would be an advantage but not a pre-requistite .
• Excellent English language (written and spoken). Knowledge of Arabic Language is an asset.