Legal consultant (interim) – 4-8 PQE - shipping lawyer - Dubai at A&O Shearman

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The role

A&O Shearman is seeking an interim Legal Consultant with 4-8 years of PQE in Shipping law to join their Peerpoint platform for a 6-month contract in the UAE, focusing on maritime contracts for an international manufacturing company.

What you'll do

Manage a diverse range of maritime contracts, including buying and selling of shipping vessels, shipping services agreements, crew management agreements, concession agreements and port services agreements

What we're looking for

4-8 years of top-tier post-qualification experience in Shipping law

Minimum of four years' post-qualification experience at a law firm ranked as top tier for Shipping work

A practising certificate (or equivalent) which entitles them to practise as a lawyer in the region

A consultant mindset, including a highly professional, flexible and adaptable outlook and approach

A desire to take ownership of their career and be responsible for their own professional development and network

Researched the personal and financial factors that you need to consider when commencing a career as a legal consultant and be comfortable with the ways in which it differs from permanent employment

Recent in-house legal experience within a shipping/maritime environment· nice to have

Experience in the Middle East· nice to have

Fluency in Arabic· nice to have

Commodities experience· nice to have

Benefits

Access to A&O Shearman’s training, development and networking events

Opportunities to grow your skillset with A&O Shearman’s Advanced Delivery & Solutions businesses

Access to an A&O Shearman partners and professional support lawyers

Access to extensive knowledge resources

Flexibility over the time you spend between your personal and professional life

Legal consultant (interim) – 4-8 PQE - shipping lawyer - Dubai

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