APM Terminals · 8 hours ago
Legal Counsel
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAPM Terminals is a leading company in global trade, seeking a Legal Counsel to support its legal team. The role encompasses managing legal matters across various domains including public law, maritime law, and commercial law, while ensuring compliance and providing administrative support to the legal department.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for managing communications and monitoring the contractual compliance of suppliers as well as the notification of applicable contractual sanctions
Responsible for monitoring the administrative proceses of receiving, reviewing and approving invoices in the designated tool ,for the legal department
Responsible for validating the process of inclusion and compliance of business policies in services contracts. in conjunction with the procurement department and category owners
Assist the legal team on all issues relating to local legislation in all areas and required regulatory requirements from various local bodies
Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles
Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research
Providing administrative support to the legal area and enhance office effectiveness
Gather and arrange documents for the attorney to review in preparation for administrative hearings, court dates or trials
Assist by handling exhibits, taking notes, or reviewing trial transcripts
Draft and review legal correspondence, and official company notes, among others legal documents
Draft, advice, review and negotiate on customer and procurement contracting requirements by any department of the Company
Get affidavits and other formal statements that may be needed
Conduct research, follow ups and reports on specific assignments as requested by the Legal Management
Claims Handling: Assist with the review, assignment and investigation of received claims; as well as with the drafting of required notifications and resolutions pertaining to the outcome of the claim's procedures
Comply with all other assignments related to the position as requested by the Legal Manager
Work on corporate governance issues
Advise the business regarding laws and regulations affecting commercial relationships
In the position, you must stay up to date with all changes in laws and regulatory issues applicable to the company, in order to ensure its correct operation in accordance with the law
Qualification
Required
Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
Law Degree and include in the Colegio de Abogados
3 to 5 years' experience in legal matters preferably in the public law, port sector, customs, administrative law or in transportation
Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
The incumbent must be able to communicate fluently in English (both verbally and in writing)
Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
Must have ability to anticipate problems, manage prevention, recognize key issues in problems and create contingency plans and alternative solutions
Exhibits sound judgment, measures results and takes corrective action when needed
Exhibit effective negotiation skills
Have excellent people skills, contribute in maintaining an environment of effective communication and respect
Company
APM Terminals
APM Terminals operates comprehensive port and integrated inland service networks.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2010-09-09IPO
Leadership Team
Ramon Delgado
Chief Financial Officer SFCT Miami (Joint Venture Maersk Group / CMA-CMG)
Akaki Chubinidze
Finance Business Partner
Recent News
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