Job Description
Founded in 1992 in the
United States, GMS is the world’s LARGEST Buyer of ships and offshore vessels
for recycling worldwide. With our current headquarters situated in Dubai, UAE,
and operations spanning across nine countries, GMS has established a global
presence. Over the years, GMS has broadened its scope beyond ship recycling to
include ship ownership, cruising, sports, real estate, and other sectors.
- Manage and advise
on the company's legal affairs regarding ship/sale purchase (SNP), charter
party contracts, claims, vendor agreements, ship financing, and other
commercial matters.
- Provide
comprehensive legal advice to departments such as Trading (S&P),
Operations, Chartering, and Finance, including general corporate and commercial
advice
- Oversee
litigation management of contentious disputes, collaborating with an external
panel of legal counsels and law firms across major international shipping
markets for ongoing and developing arbitration/court proceedings matters.
- Conduct
compliance and regulatory due diligence, offering sanctions advice on
counterparties, vessels, and corporate authorities. Identify, analyze, and
assess legal and compliance risks, both contractual and regulatory.
RequirementsThe
ideal candidate should meet the following qualifications:
- University degree
in Law (LLB). A postgraduate degree (LLM) with specialization in Maritime Law
or any other related field will be considered an advantage.
- 1-3+ years of
previous experience in a similar in-house role or experience in a private
practice law firm.
- A dynamic and
results oriented individual
- High sense of
initiative, professionalism and responsibility
- Excellent
analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work
under pressure
- Excellent command
of the written and spoken English language
Job Details
- Job Location
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Company Industry
- Other Business Support Services
- Company Type
- Unspecified
- Employment Type
- Unspecified
- Monthly Salary Range
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies
- Unspecified
