JOB POST: Case Counsel at Gujarat Maritime University [For GIMAC]: Apply by July 8

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2021-07-05 10:39:37

JOB POST: Case Counsel at Gujarat Maritime University [For GIMAC]: Apply by July 8

GMU is looking to hire qualified and experienced professionals for the job role of Case Counsel to join its GIMAC (The Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre) team.

About the Institute

Gujarat Maritime University has been established under the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009. The prime objective of Gujarat Maritime University is to be a global center of excellence in maritime education, research and development, professional training and it aims to enhance and increase the human capital and capacity of maritime industry both in India and across the globe. The aspiration is to serve the global maritime community by producing educated and well-trained professionals in the maritime domain.

About the Opportunity

GIMAC: On the lines of maritime hubs like Singapore, Hong Kong and China, India’s first arbitration and mediation centre focusing on disputes related to the shipping sector, The Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre (GIMAC) is being built under the aegis of Gujarat Maritime University and is a key part of the Gujarat Maritime Cluster that will be housed in GIFT City.

GMU is looking for qualified and experienced professionals to join its GIMAC team.

Number of Vacancies

02 (Two): Contractual for a period of 5 years

Roles and Responsibilities

Role: The candidate would be required to assist the President/Member Secretary of GIMAC or any other senior official of the University or its associate or promoting organizations.

Responsibilities:

Assist the President/Member Secretary in managing the administration of dispute resolution (arbitration, adjudication, mediation) cases, including the review and due diligence of institutional, regulatory, statutory and legal requirements and financial aspects of the cases.
Undertaking legal research in the fields of arbitration, adjudication, mediation or any other field as and when required and directed.
Liaising with stakeholders, regulators, external solicitors and parties as well as other operating functions and services.
Managing knowledge and content including writing of presentation papers or any other collaterals that may be
necessary.
Representing the GIMAC at conferences, seminars and trainings
Working on other matters, initiatives and programmes which may be assigned.
Give accurate legal direction to GIMAC on all matters that influence the organization.
Deal with the compliance, risk management for in-house counsel and other legal administrators’ groups.
Guarantee that the GIMAC is in compliance with all present business process laws.
Manage complex issues with different stakeholders and powers.
Keep up with the current knowledge of adjustments in an enactment.
Draft contracts, privacy policy, agreements, terms and conditions, and other legal documents as and when necessary
Assist in promotional activities as and when required.
Writing contents in the official website and other social platforms to publicize the Cluster and to attract stakeholders
Assist the research into cluster models of the foreign jurisdictions; understand the challenges and ways to address them.
Assist in collaboration and interlinkages between core service providers and other relevant industries within the cluster
Liaise with stakeholders, regulators, external solicitors and parties as well as other operating functions and services
Assist in management and administration of the Arbitration Centre
Review and due diligence in compliance with the regulatory requirements
Undertake legal research for the cluster and cases before the arbitration centre
Represent the cluster and Arbitration centre at conferences, seminars and training conducted
Assist in the development and implementation of internal best practices

Eligibility Criteria (Educational Background, Skills and Abilities Required, etc)

Qualification: LLB & LLM;
Preference will be given to candidates with specializations in Maritime Law/Arbitration.
Work Experience: Candidate should have at least 2 Years of relevant work experience as Legal/Case Counsel with an established law firms/Arbitration Centre.
Age Limit: 35 Years

Skills and Competencies Required

Proper knowledge of maritime laws
Excellent knowledge and command of English and Hindi.
Drafting skills and command over writing, drafting and editing articles
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in legal writing, writing of articles, preparing manuals, undertaking legal research, review of legal documents and legal content writing.
Proficiency in MS Office
The candidate should be willing to undertake extensive travel.

Remuneration

Upto ₹ 60,000 per month

How to Apply?

Candidates shall mail dully filled Application Form in PDF Format to career@gmu.edu.in
Original Forms and Documents should not be sent to University, but these must be produced at the time of selection process. Upon receipt of the application form, the university shall mail an acknowledgment to the respective applicant.
Only upon receipt of this acknowledgement should the applicant consider his/her candidature for further process.
Candidate can inquire on 079-23270500 in case of non-receipt of acknowledgement.
A candidate can apply for any number of posts subject to fulfillment of criteria mentioned in the advertisement.
However, a separate application form along with separate fees shall be paid by respective candidate in case of applying in more than one post.
Upon the requirement from the side of the University, candidates already in Government / Semi Government / PSU/ Educational institution service shall have to produce NOC (in prescribed format) from their respective institution at the time of Final selection process.
Candidates shall submit the application form in the prescribed format only along with recent passport size photograph. Application other than in the prescribed format will not be entertained.
Candidates shall enclose self-attested copies of certificates towards the evidence of Age, Educational Qualification, Work Experience, etc. with application(s).

Note: For the application form link and the application fee payment link, scroll down to the bottom page of the official notification. (Link given at the end of this post)

Application Fees

Application fees for each Post:

₹ 1000 for candidates from unreserved category
₹ 700 for candidates from SC/ST/Differently-abled (Physically and visually differently-abled) categories.

Fees shall be paid only through Gujarat Maritime University web portal.

No other mode of fees payment shall be accepted. Application form without the requisite application fees shall be summarily rejected.