Maersk Line - Associate Legal Counsel - LLB

Job Purpose

- Be responsible for assisting in contract development, maintenance, tracking, analysis, compliance and administration activities.

Sharing information on:

- Non-standard clauses 

- Risk assessment as per standard response matrix

- Collect feedback and interact with SAL on contract clauses

- Interact with CENLAWLIN on clause risk assessment

- Ensuring a well-governed and diligent contracting process from start to finish.

Key responsibilities

- Supporting the CENLAW team and leadership in contract management/governance.

- Review and report obligations to ensure that responsibilities defined under the contract are met. 

- Develop - eye to eye- relationship and engagement with internal stakeholders and implement process capability.

- Provide consistent and predictable high-quality service to business partners and end customers.

Required experience & skills

- LLB (Bachelors in Law).

- Perfect written and spoken English.

- Demonstrable and highly attuned skills in contract review and drafting (3+ years contracting experience).

- Previous experience within claims and shipping law a plus.

- Experience in a multinational corporation dealing with a variety of cultures.

- Experience in project management and/or system building preferred.

Behavioural Skills:

- Conflict resolution skill.

- Strategic and business supportive mindset (balancing legal and commercial priorities).

- Positive & humble attitude.

- Positive attitude towards ownership of legal issues.

- A sense of urgency