Legal Head

Role : Legal Head

Scope : Oversee all legal matters of the company

Key Expected Contributions

1. Subject matter expertise in corporate law, coverage, liability and damage analysis

2. Thorough understanding and experience with litigation process and statutory law

3. Claim experience and technical expertise to evaluate severe and complex claims

4. Legal claims ratio.

5. Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners, customers, agents and regulatory agencies

6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

7. Analytical skills

8. Detail oriented

9. Customer oriented approach

10. Process Efficiency

Responsibilities

1. Act as an internal adviser on all legal matters and liaison with external authorities where required.

2. Investigate, negotiate and advice for settlement or litigation for disputes, claims or lawsuit

3. Resolution and effective handling of claims for cargo, commercial and legal, maximising cost effectiveness

4. Manage third party notification, damage notice and recovery in certain incidents

5. Decide on oranisation’s liability in case of any damages basis bill of lading terms and conditions

6. Represent oranisation’s Line in custom penalty matters

7. Responsible for establishing and operating within agreed budgets

8. Monitor survey cost and reduce annual spend of claims pay-out

9. Review and approve settlement of claims

10. Co-ordination with central claims team and external stakeholders

11. Monthly/ periodic reporting to management

12. Review and legally advise on Vendor contracts and liabilities thereof.

13. Representing the company’s interests with the customers on credit agreements and collections.

Requirements

Education: Professional Degree in Law

Experience:

1. Minimum 9-12 yrs of experience in corporate laws.

2. Experienced in handling legal aspects of claims and dispute resolution.

3. Must be familiar with changing legislation and insurance related decisions which could impact the way claims are processed

4. Familiar with Maritime Law

5. Able to communicate across various levels

6. Strong IT skills .

Well known Multinational Organisation.

Location – Mumbai

This job description is intended as a representation of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future. Job title can be different from stated role.

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