Job Description
<Job Responsibilities> ● Provide comprehensive corporate legal advice to leadership, including guidance on corporate governance, entity structuring, joint ventures, and general corporate risk management. ● Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of legal documentation, including maritime, corporate, and commercial contracts. ● Advise internal stakeholders and regional business units on legal matters relating to day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. ● Partner closely with business units on legal and compliance matters, providing constructive challenge on the commercial and legal viability of proposed corporate and commercial transactions. ● Lead and coordinate legal and compliance risk analysis, including corporate due diligence for M&A or strategic investments, working alongside internal stakeholders and external counsel. ● Oversee corporate secretarial functions and ensure ongoing corporate compliance across regional entities. ● Manage compliance-related workstreams, including policy advice, training delivery, third-party due diligence, and screening processes. ● Take ownership of moderately complex matters with limited supervision, escalating appropriately on novel or high-risk issues.
Job Requirement
<Necessary Skill / Experience> - LL.B or J.D. from a recognized institution, with qualification to practice law - At least 5 years of work experience as a Legal counsel in private practice and/or an in-house legal team, with expertise in logistics, maritime, corporate, compliance, or related practice areas - Business level in English for communication with internal stakeholders and external counsel. <Detail> - Strong foundation in general corporate advisory, with proven experience managing corporate governance structures and resolving complex corporate legal issues - Strong ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively across teams and regions - Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong organizational and stakeholder management skills - Sound commercial judgment, a proactive mindset, and high personal ownership of work products <Preferable Skill/ Experience> - Experience in the shipping/maritime/logistics industry is highly preferred.