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Legal Counsel (Maritime)

JUST ONE
On-site
Athens, Attica, Greece
Description

JUST ONE, on behalf of its client, a leading player in the maritime industry, offering cutting-edge transportation and logistics solutions, is looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Legal team in Athens, supporting global business.

Responsibilities:

  • 7-10 years’ PQE at a leading shipping firm and/or in-house at a leading shipowner or other leading shipping industry player
  • Comprehensive understanding of maritime law and international trade regulations, including experience navigating cross-border transactions and compliance with international shipping conventions and sanctions
  • Broad shipping expertise, with a focus on non-contentious matters including some or all of the following:
  1. Ship sale and purchase
  2. Bank facilities
  3. Share issue, sale and purchase
  4. Joint ventures
  • Experience of charterparties reviews/disputes, compliance, insurance, public listings, and sanctions would also be desirable


Requirements
  • First class drafting
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate and balance competing priorities while maintaining a solution-oriented approach
  • Strong collaborative mindset with the ability to effectively manage and influence diverse stakeholders, including internal teams and external counsel, across different time zones and jurisdictions
  • Energy, agility and resilience for work embedded with commercial colleagues on numerous fast- moving matters
  • Strong inter-personal and project management skills: Legal works with numerous other functions and externals
  • Good legal sector connections


Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation package
  • Career development and growth opportunities