• Opportunity to join Legal team of international trade company based out in Dubai
• Must have previous experience working in shipping & logistics industry

About Our Client

Our client is a full service commodities trading firm that provides marketing, logistics and financing services, to clients across the globe.

• drafting, reviewing and legal analysis of commercial contracts for the purchase of coal and related energy commodities (working languages Russian and English);
• drafting auxiliary and supporting documents (additional agreement, amendments, appendixes) to the principal commercial contracts;
• legal support during oral negotiations and discussions
• drafting, reviewing and legal analysis of commercial contracts for the sale of coal and related energy commodity, shipping contracts (terms), insurance contracts, logistics contracts, BL, performance bonds, promissory notes, payment guarantees;
• drafting auxiliary and supporting documents (additional agreement, amendments, appendixes) to the principal commercial contracts;
• advising trading department on various legal aspects of trading activity: ad hoc advising, project participation, complex disputes resolution, strategic thinking and decision taking

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor\'s degree in law preferably from Russian University. International (Business) Law, Commercial or Maritime Law LL.M as well as related postgraduate courses is a plus;
• Profound knowledge and hands-on experience in English law, Continental law and case practice;
• 5 and more years PQE gained with a leading international law firms or high-profile trading houses, ship owning companies, insurance companies, P&I clubs;
• Fluent Russian and English languages. Ability to prepare written memorandum in Russian and English.
• Ability to travel abroad;
• Proficiency in international legal data research systems: WestLaw, LexisNexis, Informa, Refinitiv.

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive, tax- free salary
• Opportunity to work for global company
• Clear path for progression in the business