Legal Counsel (Maritime & Services)
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ADNOC
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 ADNOC Group, providing mission critical and highly specialized services across ADNOC'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 ADNOC 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
ABOUT THE JOB
Provides legal advice and services to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel on existing maritime and offshore operations, including contracts, and new projects and transactions, both domestically and internationally as well as advising on procurement contracts and leases, vessel charters, shipbuilding contracts and vessel sale and purchase contracts . Ensures conformity with laws and regulations, drafts, reviews and amends legal opinions, agreements and documents and provides advice on safeguarding ADNOC L&S's interests.
Works with the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel to manage and supervise all corporate and commercial legal affairs of ADNOC L&S.
Assists with the development and review of documentation for all commercial, corporate and transactional matters within the maritime and offshore sectors as and when required as well as the development, implementation or maintenance of legal opinions, standard form agreements and other legal documentation for use by ADNOC L&S.
Assists with the legal functions of ADNOC 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 maritime and offshore commercial, corporate and transactional matters as and when required or assigned, including joint ventures, investments, mergers, acquisitions, incorporations, dissolutions and liquidations. Additionally, assists to advise on disputes relating to such matters.
• 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 maritime and offshore matters for ADNOC L&S.
• Assists the the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel in providing the legal functions of ADNOC L&S particularly in development and implementation of common legal practices and joint strategies .
• Attends internal ADNOC L&S committees and meetings, as and when required.
• Assists with external legal counsel services related relevant contractual advice, 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 General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel to ensure that its maritime and offshore commercial and corporate activities are conducted in compliance with applicable law and regulations.
• Assists in advising on all ADNOC L&S disputes (whether in court, arbitration or other form of dispute resolution) relating to maritime and offshore contracts .
• Performs other similar duties as assigned by 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. Ideally some relevant in-house experience
• Experience in Shipping/Maritime/Logistics industry .
• Excellent English language (written and spoken).
We are a global energy maritime logistics leader with a world-class asset base. We are the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, providing mission critical and highly specialized services across ADNOC'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 ADNOC 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
ABOUT THE JOB
Provides legal advice and services to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel on existing maritime and offshore operations, including contracts, and new projects and transactions, both domestically and internationally as well as advising on procurement contracts and leases, vessel charters, shipbuilding contracts and vessel sale and purchase contracts . Ensures conformity with laws and regulations, drafts, reviews and amends legal opinions, agreements and documents and provides advice on safeguarding ADNOC L&S's interests.
Works with the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel to manage and supervise all corporate and commercial legal affairs of ADNOC L&S.
Assists with the development and review of documentation for all commercial, corporate and transactional matters within the maritime and offshore sectors as and when required as well as the development, implementation or maintenance of legal opinions, standard form agreements and other legal documentation for use by ADNOC L&S.
Assists with the legal functions of ADNOC 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 maritime and offshore commercial, corporate and transactional matters as and when required or assigned, including joint ventures, investments, mergers, acquisitions, incorporations, dissolutions and liquidations. Additionally, assists to advise on disputes relating to such matters.
• 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 maritime and offshore matters for ADNOC L&S.
• Assists the the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel in providing the legal functions of ADNOC L&S particularly in development and implementation of common legal practices and joint strategies .
• Attends internal ADNOC L&S committees and meetings, as and when required.
• Assists with external legal counsel services related relevant contractual advice, 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 General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel to ensure that its maritime and offshore commercial and corporate activities are conducted in compliance with applicable law and regulations.
• Assists in advising on all ADNOC L&S disputes (whether in court, arbitration or other form of dispute resolution) relating to maritime and offshore contracts .
• Performs other similar duties as assigned by 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. Ideally some relevant in-house experience
• Experience in Shipping/Maritime/Logistics industry .
• Excellent English language (written and spoken).
JOB SUMMARY
Legal Counsel (Maritime & Services)ADNOC
Abu Dhabi
18 days ago
N/A
Full-time