Legal Counsel

Job Description

ABOUT MAERSK

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics, with a legacy of industry leadership spanning over a century. Through constant innovation and transformation, we are redefining the limits of what is possible, continually setting new benchmarks for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we embrace diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning, striving to ensure that our workforce reflects and understands the customers we serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we leverage cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's navigate towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Legal Counsel with corporate secretarial experience to be part of a dynamic team based in Bangalore. This is an independent contributor role reporting to the Head of Legal GSC at Maersk Global Service Centres (“Maersk GSC”). In this role, you will act as a dependable legal business partner in securing structured, efficient, and proactive legal support across various cross-functional internal stakeholders in India and other countries where Maersk GSC is operating its Global Capability Centers ("GCC"). A high degree of independence, proactiveness and bias for action is expected, as well as the ability to take a pragmatic approach towards problem-solving and risk management.

WE OFFER

We offer you an exciting career with an open and engaging work environment. 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, 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

As a Legal Counsel you will have diverse set of responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Providing effective legal support to the business and procurement teams in general commercial contract structuring, preparation, review, and negotiation.
• Ensuring that legal entities in-scope are compliant with applicable laws and regulations including regulatory filings, evaluating the impact of evolving legal and statutory landscape in all geographies of operation.
• Regulatory compliance tool management and review of compliances in a pragmatic and risk-based manner.
• Assistance in managing any potential disputes and litigation.
• Providing time-sensitive support on a wide array of legal inquiries concerning all aspects of operations and employee lifecycle matters.
• Driving process rigor, execute and manage compliances under Companies Act, 2013, FEMA regulations and other applicable laws including filing statutory e-forms, returns with MCA within stipulated timelines.
• End to end management of established corporate governance processes including convening meetings of the Board, Committee, Shareholders, preparing agenda materials, minutes, annual report and ensuring proper record keeping of statutory records and registers following the applicable law and secretarial standards.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders and statutory auditor on all secretarial compliances.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience; Exposure to GCC industry is a plus but not mandatory.
• Law degree and member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
• Competence to review and identify common legal issues in contracts; Excellent research & analytical skills.
• Ability to function autonomously yet communicate laterally and upward with ease.
• High motivation, creative problem-solving, and laser-focused on details.
• Drive to deliver high-quality results effectively and efficiently; possess high level of integrity.
• Flexible to adapt to changing priorities, fast paced and fluid environments.
• Humble, a team player and have excellent skills in communication and cross-cultural collaboration in pursuit of desired results.
• A distinct can-do attitude and a “go-getter” mentality.
• Passionate about the job; Well organized and punctual.

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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