The opportunity
About the role
Where passion meets opportunity
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Your Purpose
The Head of Contracts and Legal Affairs will lead the contracts function within the Legal Department and provide practical, commercially focused legal support to the business on matters arising across its operations. The role combines functional leadership, line management and direct responsibility for complex legal and contractual matters.
Your Impact
- Leads the contracts’ function, manage the team’s workload and maintain consistent contracting standards
- Drafts, reviews and negotiates commercial agreements relating to procurement, services, maintenance, dry-docking, licensing and newbuilding
- Advises all business departments on contractual, operational and regulatory legal matters, including matters arising from vessel operations and guarantees
- Develops and maintains contract templates, standard clauses, playbooks and approval processes
- Identifies and escalates material legal and contractual risks
- Delivers training and guidance on contracts, legal risk and negotiation
- Manages the contracts team while maintaining a substantial personal caseload
- Handles pre-litigation and litigation matters, advise the business on strategy and manage external counsel
- Supports with company secretarial duties as needed
Your Journey so far
- Qualified lawyer in the England and Wales or an EU jurisdiction, with at least 8+ years of post-qualification experience
- Substantial experience in the maritime sector, preferably within the cruise industry
- Experience advising on procurement, dry-docking, shipbuilding and other major technical projects
- Proven line-management experience
- Experience advising senior stakeholders in an international business
- Excellent written and spoken English
Your Essentials
- Strong analytical skills and commercial judgement
- A practical approach and confidence in providing clear advice
- Strong interpersonal, organisational and prioritisation skills
- High standards of integrity and discretion
- Eligible to work in the United Kingdom
Our commitment
We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.
Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here!
