Legal Manager

About the company

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review charter parties, bills of lading, sales contracts, and dry-bulk shipping agreements.
• Monitor maritime, customs, import/export, and UAE legal compliance.
• Manage legal risks and disputes, including demurrage, cargo damage, delays, negotiation, arbitration, and litigation.
• Advise management and operations, commercial, and logistics teams on shipping and international fertilizer trade.
• Conduct due diligence on counterparties, vessels, and ports; manage marine insurance claims with brokers and insurers.
• Develop standardized contract templates and support the CEO and management with strategic legal advice.

Candidate requirements

• LLB or Juris Doctor from an accredited university.
• At least 2–3 years as a lawyer or legal counsel, with maritime and/or international commercial law specialization.
• Corporate law and commercial transaction experience; knowledge of charter party agreements and maritime practices.
• Familiarity with international maritime conventions and strong legal research, drafting, interpretation, negotiation, and contract analysis skills.
• Strong understanding of international trade and logistics, particularly between Asia and Latin America.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; strong communication, collaboration, practical judgment, and project management skills.

Workplace and schedule

• The description calls the position full-time and on-site, but also states that the schedule includes four hours in the office and four hours of remote work.
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, with a one-hour lunch break.

Compensation and benefits

• Monthly base salary is AED 22,000.
• Benefits include health insurance, an annual round-trip flight ticket to the employee's home country, a corporate mobile phone, and career progression opportunities.