Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts EUR

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation we are redefining the boundaries of possibility continuously setting new standards for efficiency sustainability and excellence.

At Maersk we believe in the power of diversity collaboration and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100000 employees across 130 countries we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together lets sail towards a brighter more sustainable future with Maersk

What we offer

We offer you an exciting international career in an industry that has a significant impact on the world economy and a company that plays a pivotal role in world trade. 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 tap into industry-leading talent development initiatives enjoy collaborating with your colleagues and broaden your perspective through personal and professional development.

We are proud of our people who define our companys values industry leadership global team culture and customer-centric focus.

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for this role we can offer a full-time role with flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working up to 60%adjusted working hours and other alternative working patterns.

The role

The position will be based in Genoa Italy as part of the Europe Legal team reporting to the Head of Commercial Contracts Europe (based in Liverpool UK). You will play a key role in supporting Maersks ambition to be the Global Integrator of Container Logistics by reviewing drafting and negotiating commercial and vendor contracts for our logistics and shipping business. As a reliable legal business partner you will facilitate business growth with a customer-centric mindset while protecting the companys values interests and reputation.

You will work closely with legal colleagues across Europeparticularly in Copenhagen the UK & Ireland and The Haguethe contract governance team in India and stakeholders in Sales Procurement and various support functions. A high degree of independence and proactiveness is expected as well as the ability to take a pragmatic approach to problem solving risk management and the application of company-specific risk tolerances.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support on reviewing drafting and negotiating contracts with customers suppliers business partners and governmental authorities.
• Acting as a business partner in facilitating the commercial teams assessment of risks and rewards from a legal perspective whilst safeguarding Maersks values interests and reputation.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of the Maersk contract templates and policies in relation to risk.
• Responsible for engaging and managing of external legal counsel including legal budget.
• Proactively identify and address legal issues in a pragmatic and risk-based manner.
• Provide training to (non-legal) colleagues on relevant legal topics.
• Working effectively with other departments and functions such as Procurement Sales Finance Tax Compliance etc.

Who we are looking for

• Higher degree in Law.
• Fluency in English is a must. Fluency in Frenchand Italian should be considered a plus.
• Minimum 4 5 years of relevant legal experience in private practice at a reputable law firm with international clients and/or in a multinational company with experience in international logistics.
• Deep competence in contract law with demonstrable skill and capabilities in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Able to work independently yet collaborate effectively with functional project teams.
• Have a broad understanding of the commercial playing field and different industry actors.
• Able to hold a position yet partnering with the business to find solutions to complex issues.
• Healthily balances a detail-orientated approach with a result-oriented mindset.
• Strong people skills business savvy.
• Commercial mind-set drive to deliver high quality results effectively and efficiently high level of integrity.
• Effective written and oral communication skills able to explain complex legal issues to non-legal persons empathy personal tact.
• Flexible to adapt to changing priorities fast-paced and fluid environments willing to travel.

Office location: Genoa Italy

Relevant information: No relocation or Visa support provided

Application deadline: 30th August 2025

If you have been reading so far we are glad to see you are interested! If you could see yourself in this role and you are keen to join our journey to become the Global Integrator of Container Logistics we are very much looking forward to your application.

Our recruitment process

Please submit your application in English. If your profile matches the job requirements our recruiter will get in touch to share more about the role and get to know you better. If successful you will discuss the role with the Line Manager in details. Every candidate will receive feedback.

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