We are seeking a lawyer with 4-8 years' top-tier post-qualification experience in Shipping for a 6-month interim assignment with an international manufacturing company in the UAE. You will manage a diverse range of maritime contracts, including the buying and selling of vessels, shipping services agreements, crew management agreements, concession agreements, and port services agreements. Commodities experience is advantageous but not essential.

Successful candidates will have:

A minimum of four years' post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for Shipping work
Ideally, recent in-house legal experience within a shipping/maritime environment
Preferably, experience in the Middle East and fluency in Arabic
A desire to take ownership of their career and be responsible for their own professional development and network
A consultant mindset, including a highly professional, flexible, and adaptable outlook
A practising certificate (or equivalent) entitling them to practise as a lawyer in the region

This role is offered through a global platform for self-directed consultant lawyers, providing access to top-tier work, clients, resources, and bespoke support. Assignments are typically six months or more, full-time, with some flexibility. You will be fully supported by an experienced team and have access to training, development, and networking events, as well as knowledge resources and professional support lawyers. This is an opportunity to take control of your career while enjoying a better work-life balance and future-proofing your professional growth.

Minimum 4 years' post-qualification experience at a top-tier law firm for Shipping work
Ideally recent in-house legal experience in a shipping/maritime environment
Preferably Middle East experience and Arabic fluency
Consultant mindset with a professional, flexible, and adaptable approach
Practising certificate (or equivalent) to practise in the region

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