Counsel, Contracts

Position Summary:

Royal Caribbean is seeking an experienced, highly motivated legal counsel to join its legal team.  The successful candidate will be responsible for administering a variety of contracts. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Negotiate, draft and administer commercial contracts for various business units, in accordance with previously defined criteria (i.e., commercial contract playbook)
• Administer contract management procedures and controls to ensure use of appropriate forms and adherence to established corporate contracts policies 
• Prepare amendments to contracts and manage renewal and amendment process 
• Coordinate approvals, tracking and execution of agreements through the Company’s contract lifecycle management platform
• Serve as a liaison between the Legal Department and the company's various business units 

Financial Responsibilities:

N/A

Qualifications:

• Law degree, with an active license to practice law in the local jurisdiction
• Five (5) years of prior experience negotiating commercial agreements 
• Prior experience with a law firm and/or in an in-house legal environment of multinational corporation is a plus 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Technologically proficient with software applications such as SharePoint and the Microsoft Office Suite  
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated high proficiency in English, including correct spelling, grammar, tone, and syntax.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with a high volume of assignments 
• Sound judgment 
• Demonstrated experience handling sensitive, confidential material 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, commitment to client service, and the ability to build relationships across the Company. 
• Experience in technology transactions

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements. Employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.  While performing job functions, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information.  The employee may move about the office complex, and may lift, push, pull or move 10-15 pounds. Visual requirements include distant, close, and color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The environment includes work inside/outside the office, travel to other offices, possibly travel domestic and international, and work in shipboard functions. It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. RCL and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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