Legal Counsel - Maritime

Job description / Role

Position Title: Legal Counsel- Maritime
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: up to 35K AED all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications
Benefits: Airline ticket, group insurance, and educational allowance
Job Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Client:
A government organization in Dubai.

Job Description:
- Develop and implement department strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with company’s vision and UAE/international maritime standards, ensuring accountability and compliance.
- Drive process improvement, digitization, and change management; enhance maritime regulatory frameworks; oversee risk management and address audit findings.
- Engage with national and international authorities, industry bodies, and stakeholders to influence maritime policies, ensure cohesive regulation across the UAE, and support service innovation.
- Lead manpower planning, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure professional development while promoting excellence in health, safety, environment, and information security practices.

- Open to Arabic nationalities
- 40 years old below
- At least 8 years of experience in maritime policy development and regulation
- Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, Law, Public Policy or related field
- Preferably Certified Maritime Policy Specialist (CMPS)

About the Company

RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa.