Legal Counsel at Maersk

Areas of Responsibility:

Legal & Contracts:

• Researching and advising on local and international law issues and relevant legislation affecting the agencies in Nigeria.
• Managing litigation portfolio and supervision of external legal counsel and other professional advisers as necessary and managing the associated costs.
• Using systems and processes to ensure efficiency in the administration of the legal function
• Provision of monthly and quarterly litigation reports to the relevant stakeholders.
• Drafting and reviewing commercial documents and advising on commercial transactions.
• Conducting knowledge sharing sessions in the organization

Corporate Affairs

• Proactive management on corporate governance and statutory compliance administration.
• External stakeholder management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Cost Leadership and optimization.
• Best practice sharing and training.
• Timely resolution of claim and recoveries.
• Efficient review of contracts and due diligence
• Efficient coordination of Board meeting & AGM and support in preparation of Board files.

Key Requirements for the role:

Behaviours and competencies

• Attitude for Excellence: Follow up and demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and a responsiveness which demonstrates a commitment to getting to the root of any problem.
• Communication & Building Relationships: Support to ensure that all relevant information is communicated to the various stakeholders within the organisation in a timely and professional manner.
• Performance Driven: Seek feedback on performance in order to learn from past experiences, working together as a team to ensure all members reach their full potential.
• Business Focus: Take responsibility for understanding the wider business goals and seek to understand own role in achieving of them.
• Customer Focus: Ensure the customer feels valued and listened to.

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• Accredited legal qualification with minimum of 5 years’ experience in handling legal matters.
• Experience in the Maritime sector or in related industry would be an advantage.
• Kowledge of Nigerian law & practice.
• Incumbent must have a high level of analytical skills & must have complete IT skills as required in an office environment.

Essential skills:

• Result Oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solutions mindset.
• Attention to detail.
• High degree of initiative, a self-starter,
• Comfortable building relationships.
• Being firm without creating undue conflict
• Use of Microsoft office