Legal Counsel - Maritime

Smit Lamnalco is a leading provider of safe, reliable, and customised marine services to oil, gas, and LNG terminals as well as port operations. Our diverse fleet of approximately 160 vessels and over 2500 skilled crew and staff members serve customers worldwide. We specialise in providing marine support services tailored to the unique operational needs of our global customers in local markets and operate in over 25 countries.

The associated risks and stakes are obviously high. As legal counsel, you play an important role in advising both the business and our operation on various legal matters. Among other things, you will participate in the tender process, take a critical look at the tender documents, and advise on contractual matters. You will also advise and work on setting-up legal structures and the purchase, sale and/or reflagging of ships.

Based in South Holland (currently in Rotterdam), the Netherlands, the Group Legal Department of Smit Lamnalco is responsible for all legal matters of Smit Lamnalco world-wide. The team comprises of two commercial legal counsels, a corporate legal counsel, an insurance advisor, and operates under the management of the Group General Counsel.

At Smit Lamnalco, we're committed to maintaining international standards on safety and reliability to onshore and offshore operations in challenging environments. Our headquarters are located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

If you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to visit our website at www.smitlamnalco.com to learn more about our company and available job opportunities. Thank you for considering Smit Lamnalco as your potential employer in the marine services industry!

Are you looking for a career as a Legal Counsel in the marine services industry? Have you worked as a commercial lawyer or in-house legal counsel, and are you ready for a next step in your career? In your work, are looking for a broad and independent legal position, are you decisive and driven, do you like variety, a high pace, and a lot of direct contact with the business? If you recognize yourself in this profile, we would like to get in touch with you for the position of Legal Counsel at Smit Lamnalco.

We currently have an opening for a 

As Legal Counsel for Smit Lamnalco you will:

• provide legal support on various legal aspects relevant to the business and our operation
• review tender documents and provide legal guidance in contract negotiations
• draft commercial contracts, joint-venture agreements
• prepare corporate documents such as minutes of board and shareholder meetings, shareholder agreements, and powers of attorney for general purposes and transactions
• initiate and set-up new legal structures and new (local) entities, amend existing structures
• guide and assist on vessel sales and purchases, change of ownership and flag registration
• provide legal support in case of disputes, recovery and settlement of claims, litigation, and actively manage legal proceeding and external advisors
• support contract lifecycle management, provide internal training, initiate standardization of legal processes, draft legal models, templates, policies on (for example) compliance
• identify and monitor relevant developments in the field of legislation, regulations and case law

You are the Legal Counsel we are looking for if you possess the following qualities:

• completed a bachelor and a master’s degree in law
• demonstrable relevant work experience as a legal counsel in an international setting, preferably the maritime and/or oil and gas industry or other relevant work experience
• knowledge of and experience with international contract law, corporate law, and preferably also with claim handling and (maritime) insurances
• critical, analytical thinking with a positive attitude
• a pro-active, hands-on problem-solving mentality, seeking opportunities for improvement
• team player with an eye for legal risks versus business interests
• good communication and organizational and stakeholder management skills
• flexible and capable of handling multiple tasks and prioritize work in a dynamic environment
• fluent in English (both written and verbal)

You must be eligible to work in the Netherlands.

You are the Legal Counsel we are looking for if you possess the following qualities:

• completed a bachelor and a master’s degree in law
• demonstrable relevant work experience as a legal counsel in an international setting, preferably the maritime and/or oil and gas industry or other relevant work experience
• knowledge of and experience with international contract law, corporate law, and preferably also with claim handling and (maritime) insurances
• critical, analytical thinking with a positive attitude
• a pro-active, hands-on problem-solving mentality, seeking opportunities for improvement
• team player with an eye for legal risks versus business interests
• good communication and organizational and stakeholder management skills
• flexible and capable of handling multiple tasks and prioritize work in a dynamic environment
• fluent in English (both written and verbal)

You must be eligible to work in the Netherlands.

Employment conditions:

Smit Lamnalco offers a competitive Compensation & Benefit package. We offer you the opportunity to develop yourself in a challenging, dynamic and truly international environment. 

Please note: only applications submitted via our website will be taken into consideration!

Smit Lamnalco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.