Senior Legal Counsel, Inchcape Shipping Services
2-3 days a week in office
Global marine services
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Global marine services
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To have a connected world, in which their customers trade successfully and make better decisions in every port, everywhere.
Role
Who you are
- PQE 5+ legal experience in a commercial and/or corporate setting
- M&A experience, with recent transactional experience
- International exposure and confidence handing matters away from the English legal system
- PE exposure and ideally experience of transactions with PE, either buy or sell side
- Legal process implementation
- Mentoring and training of legal or support staff for repeat or admin legal processes
- Knowledge of maritime or IT legal issues and their resolution/negotiation is desirable
What the job involves
- The Senior Legal Counsel will assist and on occasion own the performance of the Group’s legal work load
- Act as the legal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex contracts, special projects, and complex BAU matters, including legal claim resolution and AR disputes
- Provide high-level legal support to the Group General Counsel on complex and sensitive matters
- Independently research, analyse, and summarise complex legal issues and provide practical, commercially focused advice
- Work directly and autonomously with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and other key internal and external stakeholders
- Support and manage complex legal matters from issue identification through to resolution
- Potential to undertake Company Secretary activities and provide management oversight of legal processes and workflows
Salary benchmarks
Our take
With over 175 years of maritime experience, Inchcape Shipping Services is a leading provider of marine services, managing all aspects of multinational ports and maritime logistics, from crew management to legal compliance. Its extensive network covers over 85% of the world's ports, supported by its network of port agents and partner companies.
Despite its long-standing presence, Inchcape stays ahead by embracing diversity initiatives and prioritising workforce welfare. Recognising the unique health and financial needs of shipping industry workers and their families, Inchcape leverages its extensive maritime experience to provide exceptional care for its employees.
Additionally, the company has developed industry-leading visualisation software that offers customers real-time information on their vessels and ports. In 2022, the company was acquired by Epiris, which has spurred its expansion into new market sectors. Inchcape plans to continue making strategic acquisitions to grow its network and operational expertise.
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Company benefits
- Flexible hybrid working
- Global coverage with travel opportunities
- Pension contribution
- Family health / medical cover
- Car allowance
- Generous external training
- All you can eat Udemy subscription
- 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee discount scheme for retail/travel/leisure
- Life assurance cover
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Full Employee Assistance Programme including access to care support covering work, family, relationships, money and health
- Career development and progression opportunities, including travel to other Inchcape port locations across the UK
- Values Award celebration events
- Team building days
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Philippe Maezelle
(CEO)Previously worked as CEO at International SOS and Alfred H Knight. Also worked at DHL for 14 years.
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