Junior Legal Counsel (Maritime)

About the role

Karadeniz Holding, a group active mainly in energy and shipbuilding with a fleet of ships operating across Europe, Africa, America and Asia, is looking for a Junior Legal Counsel (Maritime) for its Legal department in the Istanbul Kağıthane headquarters. The role covers maritime contracts, corporate matters and ship operations, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review and execute contracts such as ship sale and purchase transactions, charterparties, ship finance and shipbuilding contracts.
• Partner with Business Development & Sales, Project and Ship Operations teams through contractual processes.
• Provide legal support for general corporate matters, project development, finance and ship operations.
• Conduct due diligence in transactions and resolve legal problems arising during them.
• Handle company formation and daily corporate and ship operations.
• Give practical, commercially minded legal advice to operational functions.
• Research the law, draft reports, opinions, correspondence and other documents.
• Follow up new legislation and regulations affecting the company's main activities and report to management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from a leading law school with bar admission (an LLM is an asset).
• 1 to 3 years' experience as a legal counsel in the shipping sector, in international law firms or shipping companies.
• Knowledge of maritime law and international commercial contracts, including drafting, negotiating and closing maritime contracts.
• Excellent written and spoken English, strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, research and report, and travel domestically and abroad.
• No military obligation for male candidates.

What we offer

• Hybrid working opportunity.
• One day off on your birthday.
• Comprehensive private health insurance.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts and campaigns.