Sr. Legal Associate

About the Role

Zamil Offshore Services Company is seeking a Sr. Legal Associate to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern Region. This full-time position involves providing comprehensive legal support to the legal counsel, ensuring the company's reputation and business interests are protected, and maintaining compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to deliver extensive legal support across various activities, adhering to established legal profession standards. The Sr. Legal Associate will contribute to safeguarding Zamil Offshore Services Company and its divisions' interests and ensuring full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support regulatory compliance efforts by advising on applicable maritime regulations and guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including shipowners, insurers, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide guidance on environmental regulations affecting maritime operations.
• Assist in the preparation of legal opinions and memoranda related to maritime issues.
• Liaise with the admin department to update, renew, cancel, or modify licenses and manage attestation requirements.
• Assist and support legal department members and provide guidance to stakeholders in contract qualifications/negotiations, support, and coordination during contract processing, execution, and claims management.
• Liaise with insurers regarding insurance policies and claims processing and settlement.
• Support in conducting legal research on maritime laws, regulations, and industry practices.
• Support the legal counsel in drafting and reviewing maritime contracts, including charter agreements, bills of lading, and service contracts.
• Support and assist the legal counsel in conducting Ordinary General Assembly and Extra Ordinary General Assembly meetings by preparing all necessary documentation and applications.
• Provide support in structuring, drafting, reviewing/vetting, and negotiating commercial transactions, including NDAs, charter party agreements, purchasing, sales, licensing, provision of services, leasing/rental, and subcontracts.
• Manage affairs with government agencies and authorities, including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Commerce, Courts, SBC, and Chamber of Commerce, and maintain, update, and issue necessary company documents as legally required.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in a legal role, preferably within the maritime or offshore services industry.