Deputy Manager / Manager - Legal

 

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Deputy Manager / Manager - Legal

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Job Location

Hong Kong Office

Accountabilities

• Contract Drafting & Review: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal and commercial documents, including company articles of association, joint venture agreements, and service contracts / agreements to ensure compliance and mitigate risk. 
• Strategic Legal Advisory: Coordinate with internal and external lawyers to provide strategic legal opinions and advice to senior management to support decision-making on commercial, litigation, and corporate governance matters. 
• Claims & Dispute Management: Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external counsels, efficiently managing legal follow-ups on commercial, litigation, dispute and arbitration cases. 
• Policy & Procedure Development: Develop and implement forward-thinking guidelines, policies, and procedures for the legal and claims-related issues to enhance operational efficiency and risk management. 
• Team Guidance: Provide guidance, mentorship, and supervision to frontline regional offices in handling intricate cases and legal documents, including commercial contracts and agreements. 

Requirements​

• Education: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) required. A qualified lawyer in Hong Kong or a common law jurisdiction is preferred. 
• Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably within the international logistics, shipping, or freight forwarding industry.  
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of industry-specific laws and regulations, including international conventions, coupled with substantial practical experience in drafting and negotiating logistics contracts and handling claims and disputes. 
• Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation. A proactive, innovative, and self-motivated mindset, with a proven ability to work autonomously under pressure and tight deadlines. 
• Language: Proficiency in English and Chinese is essential, good commend in Mandarin (Putonghua) is highly advantageous for liaising with mainland China counterparts. 

Please find the detailed address in each position link and email your application with resume to that address.

If your qualifications and experience are considered relevant for the position you have applied for, you will be contacted for an interview within 6 weeks. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Submitted resumes will be kept for a period of six months and will only be used for recruitment purposes.

OOCL Logistics is an Equal Opportunities Employer​

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