HUB SHIPPING an opening for Lawyer based in Moscow reporting to Russia Manager-Legal.
HUB SHIPPING is a global transport organization engaged in shipping and multimodal transport. Provision of comprehensive legal support to a logistics and forwarding business. Provision of legal support on special and strategical growth projects, support to other departments and teams in practical arrangement of corresponding legal processes.
Main responsibilities:
– Direct participation in planning and legal support of:
- full specter of company’s new and existing logistics products;
- development and implementation of new products (as per newly introduced strategy of company to provide end-to-end logistics solutions);
- special company’s projects (outside of core maritime shipping business), strategic partnerships and joint ventures with commercial companies and state bodies;
– Represent interests of the Company in the court, arbitration court, and in state and public organizations at discussion of legal issues;
– Direct representation of company’s interests towards state bodies and controlling authorities, including participation in legislation activity through participation in roundtables and provision of official comments on legal initiatives;
– Organize reliable and expert circulation of contractual documentation of the Company;
– Development and implementation of new forms of contracts and agreements;
– Principals corporate documents update upon requirements of Russian legislation;
– Handle claims, litigation issues, including drawing up and executing claims, complaints and other demands to third parties and state bodies;
– Provision of legal support to other departments of the Company within competence (HR, Finance, IT etc.)
– Other legal matters (meetings with customers, law projects discussions; contracts interpretation; statutory interpretation; etc.).
Required background and experience
Core skills and competences, which might be considered as advantage (provision of examples by candidate is appreciated):
– Experience and expertise in legal support business with foreign element;
– Experience and expertise in legal support for forwarding and logistics business in international companies;
– Experience in legal negotiations with commercial companies, banks and state bodies on complex projects;
– Minimum 5 years of experience with commercial logistics companies and from 10 years general experience as lawyer;
– Knowledge of international Trade Law, Civil Law, Customs and Currency Law;
Personal qualities:
– Strategic and analytical thinking;
– Strategic thinking, in-depth understanding of business processes;
– Strong team player with leadership potential;
– Excellent communication and organizational skills;
– Adaptability and high stress resistance;
– Good oral and written communication skills
– Fluent English, including legal and business terminology;
– Capable of managing projects independently
We offer to you:
– Decent salary level;
– Registration in accordance with the Labor Code of the Russian Federation
– Working hours: Monday to Friday from 09-00 to 18-00 (1 hour lunch break), weekends: Saturday and Sunday
– Voluntary medical Insurance and life insurance after successful completion of the probationary period (3 months);
– Additional vacation days;
– Office at the address: Moscow, Chistoprudny Boulevard, 17c1;
– Work in an international company in a team of strong professionals;
– Cosy and comfortable working environment