Royal Caribbean Group · 17 hours ago
Associate Counsel, Newbuild
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expRoyal Caribbean Group is a leading vacation industry company with a focus on innovative cruise experiences. They are seeking an Associate Counsel (Newbuild) to provide legal support for Newbuild projects, including drafting and negotiating contracts and offering strategic legal advice.
Travel
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Marinol Parra, CRSP
Responsibilities
Provide legal support to Newbuild Project Design, Newbuild Technical Projects, Newbuild Supply Chain & Procurement, Newbuild Mission and Control, and Newbuild teams in various site offices
Structure, negotiate, draft and manage design agreements, consulting agreements, special project agreements, master service agreements, partnership agreements, project terms and conditions, and amendments or statements of work in relation to the same, together with non-disclosure agreements
Provide legal advice to the above-listed internal departments and assist with the administration of contracts in accordance with Company and Legal department policies and internal corporate records management policies
Cross-coordinate with other internal departments (i.e. treasury, finance, accounting, approval committees, insurance, legal)
Engage in direct communications with internal business partners and opposing counsel
Research, review, and interpret the requirements of government agencies, laws, statutes, rules, regulations, and court decisions
Support special projects aimed at streamlining and creating contractual efficiencies within the Newbuild department and the Legal department
Identify and evaluate risks and propose solutions to mitigate risk
Performs other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school, with strong academic credentials
One (1) to three (3) years of experience in the practice of law, with a focus on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
Admission to practice law in at least one state; Florida preferred
Studies/training in commercial, corporate, admiralty, and/or maritime law
Excellent drafting ability; must draft contracts, executive summaries, presentations, and business correspondence
Must be able to work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail
Strong analytical and reasoning skills, judgment, and the ability to make decisions and assess levels of business risk
Must work with a sense of professional pride, possess a strong work ethic, be proactive, enthusiastic, and flexible, and have business and personal integrity
Ability to effectively communicate with business partners, including the ability to simplify technical and legal terminology, understand business concerns, and propose solutions
Must be highly organized, detail oriented, responsive, and dependable
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, DocuSign, contracts management systems (Agiloft), and online research tools
The position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Excellent career development opportunities
Company
Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group is a cruise vacation company with a global fleet of 63 ships traveling around the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.43BKey Investors
RCI HoldingsMorgan Stanley
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $2.28B
2024-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Jason Liberty
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Matt Denesuk
SVP, Chief AI Officer
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