Legal Counsel

Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility and continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence. At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning. We work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Legal Counsel

The position will be based in the Nordics reporting to the Head of Legal Nordics and North Europe Continent (based in Gothenburg, Sweden). As part of EUR Legal you will play a key role in pursuing Maersk’s ambition to be the Global Integrator of Container Logistics by reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts for our logistics and shipping business as well as supporting in a variety of other legal matters. As a reliable legal business partner, you will facilitate business growth while protecting the company’s values, interests, and reputation.

You will work closely with legal colleagues across Europe and stakeholders in Sales, Procurement, and various support functions. A high degree of independence and proactiveness is expected, as well as the ability to take a pragmatic approach to problem solving and risk management.

We Offer

We offer you an exciting international career in an industry that has a significant impact on the world economy and a company that plays a pivotal role in world trade. Working together with highly qualified people in a global team with numerous growth opportunities, you will join a diverse, global organization where you can grow on the job, tap into industry-leading talent development initiatives, enjoy collaborating with your colleagues and broaden your perspective through personal and professional development.

We are proud of our people who define our company’s values, industry leadership, global team culture and customer-centric focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts with customers, suppliers, business partners and governmental authorities.
• Acting as a business partner in facilitating the commercial team’s assessment of risks and rewards from a legal perspective, whilst safeguarding Maersk’s values, interests and reputation.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of the Maersk contract templates and policies in relation to risk.
• Responsible for engaging and managing of external legal counsel, including legal budget.
• Proactively identify and address legal issues in a pragmatic and risk-based manner.
• Provide training to (non-legal) colleagues on relevant legal topics.
• Working effectively with other departments and functions such as Procurement, Sales, Finance, Tax, Compliance, etc.

Who we are looking for

• Higher degree in Law.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Minimum 5 –7 years of relevant legal experience in private practice at a reputable law firm with international clients and/or in a multinational company, with experience in international logistics.
• Deep competence in contract law, with demonstrable skill and capabilities in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Able to work independently, yet collaborate effectively with functional project teams.
• Have a broad understanding of the commercial playing field and different industry actors.
• Able to hold a position, yet partnering with the business to find solutions to complex issues.
• Healthily balances a detail-orientated approach, with a result-oriented mindset.
• Strong people skills, business savvy.
• Commercial mind-set, drive to deliver high quality results effectively and efficiently, high level of integrity.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, able to explain complex legal issues to non-legal persons, empathy, personal tact.
• Flexible to adapt to changing priorities, fast-paced and fluid environments, willing to travel.

We welcome your application!

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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