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Samskip is looking for a passionate legal counsel for claims, legal contracts, and corporate activities.
In this position, you will be part of a legal team in the dynamic world of transport.
You will review and draft sales and other commercial contracts and advise on the legal risks. It is important that you can explain contract clauses in a practical and pragmatic way to Samskip colleagues and external parties and that you make sure that the best solution is found for Samskip that is commercially viable and legally correct.
You will handle cargo claims and claims about damage to vessels or other damages, ensuring the claim is handled professionally and quickly in the best interests of Samskip.
Further, you will take care of issues in respect of corporate housekeeping, among other things assisting in the acquisition of companies and insurance matters.
The division of the various activities is roughly 50% contract review, 25% claims, and 25% corporate housekeeping.
You will act as a reliable legal partner and keep a constant eye on the company’s values, interests, and reputation. Independence and proactiveness are needed, along with a pragmatic approach to solving problems.
Your key responsibilities:
- Review, draft, and give legal advice on commercial contracts with customers, suppliers, and business partners.
- Handle, assess, and settle claims regarding cargo, vessels, or other damages.
- Work on successful recovery of claims at subcontractors.
- Provide legal guidance to colleagues in respect of complex claims, litigation, contracts, or other legal matters.
- Ensure accurate follow-up of claims and consultation with international insurance companies.
- Work with other departments and functions such as sales, finance, compliance, etc.
We are looking for:
- A completed legal higher education; law study at university level is preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in legal and claims, in the (maritime) transport sector.
- Competence in contract law and drafting (complex) commercial contracts.
- Competence in corporate housekeeping, including experience with the acquisition of companies.
- Fluent in English; fluency in German or Spanish is a plus.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
- Ability to come up with practical and workable solutions for legal problems and be able to explain (complex) legal issues to non-legal persons.
- Good written and oral communication skills and empathetic.
- Proven ability to manage priorities, organize projects, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
We offer:
- A dynamic function in an international environmentally responsible transport company.
- A competitive salary including holiday pay and a 13th month.
- Possibility to work partly at the office and partly from home.
- Home-to-work travel allowance.
If you have any questions, please contact us via our website.
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