Legal Manager

Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate **depot, terminal, vendor, agency and commercial agreements**
• Manage disputes involving **depots, terminals, agents, vendors and service providers**
• Handle **cargo claims, equipment damage claims, detention & demurrage and recoveries**
• Review and maintain **Bills of Lading, Sea Waybills, booking terms and tariff conditions**
• Draft/review **agency agreements, slot charter agreements, vessel sharing arrangements, equipment leases, NDAs and MoUs**
• Coordinate with **P&I Clubs, insurers and external legal counsel** across jurisdictions
• Manage **sanctions, KYC, counterparty screening, compliance and regulatory risks**
• Track limitation periods, time bars, disputes and contract renewals
• Provide legal advice to **Operations, Equipment, Commercial and Finance teams**

 Candidate Requirements
LLB or equivalent law degree**
Qualified Advocate, Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent
Minimum 7+ years of post-qualification experience**
Strong experience in **shipping / maritime law**
Hands-on knowledge of **container liner operations, Bills of Lading, depot and terminal contracts, detention & demurrage and cargo claims**
Experience handling **cross-border disputes and foreign legal counsel**
Strong contract drafting, negotiation and commercial judgement
Fluent written and spoken **Arabic and English**
*Must currently reside in the UAE or Saudi Arabia**
Candidates with strong GCC / Middle East experience preferred