Junior Corporate Counsel

ABOUT MARGARITAVILLE AT SEA

Classica Cruise Operator, Ltd., doing business as Margaritaville at Sea ("MVAS" or the "Company"), is a cruise line operating a fleet of Bahamas-flagged vessels from Florida homeports. Our ships sell escape. Our Legal team makes sure the escape is built on sound contracts, fair claims handling, and real compliance with the laws that govern life at sea.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Corporate Counsel is a generalist, in-house lawyer who supports the business across contracts, claims, and compliance. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal and Administration Officer, the Corporate Counsel handles a high volume of day-to-day legal work independently, escalates sensitive matters with judgment, and grows into a trusted adviser to operational, commercial, and shipboard leaders. This is a hands-on role on a small team: the work is varied, the turnaround is real, and the exposure to the business is immediate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Contracts and Vendor Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor and supplier, services, technology, marketing, sponsorship, entertainment, charter and port-related agreements, as well as non-disclosure agreements.

• Review counterparty paper against the Company's contract positions, prepare redlines, and summarize key business and legal risks for internal stakeholders in plain language.

• Track contract status, renewals, insurance requirements, and key obligations; maintain organized contract records.

Claims and Litigation Support

• Support the management of guest and crew claims, including intake, investigation, evaluation, and reserve recommendations.

• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigated matters: gather documents and witness information, review drafts, and help prepare discovery responses.

• Issue and track legal holds.

• Support the maintenance of accurate claim and matter records and report status to the Chief Legal and Administration Officer.

Compliance and Policy

• Advise on maritime and regulatory compliance, including the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA), the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006), and privacy and consumer-protection requirements.

• Draft and update Company policies, standard operating procedures, and forms and support their rollout and training.

• Provide legal support to Human Resources on employment matters, including shoreside employment questions and seafarer contract issues.

• Assist with regulatory inquiries, incident response, and internal investigations as directed.

General Legal Support

• Answer day-to-day legal questions from business teams accurately and promptly, and know when to escalate.

• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, concise memoranda.

• Perform other legal duties as assigned.