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Legal CounselMaersk · India, Mumbai, 400079
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Legal Counsel

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-18 India, Mumbai, 400079 Full-time Hybrid Legal
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market ₹150,000–₹300,000/mo

About the Company

Job Purpose/ Summary The Legal Counsel will play a key role in supporting Maersk's Global Customer Contracting Agenda by driving well-governed, risk-aware, and commercially strategic contract management processes. This role involves independently reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing complex maritime -logistics, and commercial agreements, including those with key clients, while partnering closely with commercial account owners, product teams, and other key stakeholders. The position demands a comprehensive, business-aligned approach to contract management-balancing customer expectations with legal protection and commercial priorities. The successful candidate will influence contract strategy, support stakeholder alignment, and contribute to continuous improvement in a dynamic, international environment.

Responsibilities

  • ● Draft, review, and finalize complex maritime, logistics, and commercial agreements, including contracts with Key Clients.
  • ● Lead contract negotiations with customers and external stakeholders, focusing on high-value and complex agreements to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • ● Own the legal contracting process for a region, partnering closely with relevant business stakeholders
  • ● Lead stakeholder alignment calls and provides strategic input on contract design, playbooks, fallback positions, and negotiation strategy.
  • ● Ensure compliance with legal policies and alignment with the organization's strategic objectives, while mitigating legal risk exposure.
  • ● Partner with internal stakeholders to obtain balanced outcomes that align legal protections with commercial priorities.
  • ● Provide legal guidance on contractual risks and support the development of risk management strategies that align with business goals.
  • ● Support the team manager in quality oversight, and supervision of new joiners.
  • ● Mentor and act as a role model for junior team members to promote learning, consistent quality delivery and personal growth.
  • ● Contribute expertise to legal department knowledge management initiatives, including the development of templates and best practice guidance.
  • ● Stay abreast of legal, commercial, and industry trends, and support Legal's strategic alignment with business developments.
  • ● Required Experience & Skills
  • ● Educational degree in Law, i.e., a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, with substantial experience in contract review, drafting and negotiations. Advanced skills in working in a fast-paced, international environment requiring strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills. Further, you:
  • ● Have 8+ years of experience in contract review, preferably in an international law firm or corporation.
  • ● Possess strong contract negotiation skills and the ability to lead negotiations and handle complex agreements independently.
  • ● Have strong working knowledge of international maritime and logistics law (preferred).
  • ● Are highly proficient in MS Office and can manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
  • ● Are fluent in English (written and spoken); knowledge of an additional foreign language is a plus.
  • ● Personal Characteristics
  • ● You must have a resilient, can-do attitude and the ability to navigate a complex and fast-paced environment while demonstrating the following key qualities: