Senior Legal Counsel, Copenhagen

Do you see yourself bringing your legal expertise to the forefront of global shipping? A volatile but vibrant industry where legal matters are complex.

At NORDEN, we are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel with a deep understanding of shipping law, eager to bring your knowledge to a highly skilled legal team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribution to NORDEN’s growth, enabling smarter global trade.

As part of our Legal team, based in Copenhagen, you will be an important part of supporting NORDEN’s position in the market.

We welcome applicants from all parts of the world. You should know that Denmark offers an attractive flat tax rate of less than 30% for eligible expatriates and we will provide the necessary supports for any relocation. .

Join a diverse and ambitious organisation as a trusted legal advisor
You will join our team of legal professionals which currently consists of lawyers across Copenhagen, Singapore and Cyprus. Collectively, the legal team services diverse business units spread across various offices internationally in all aspects of the global maritime industry.

As a member of our global legal team, you will support the business in a fast-paced environment providing solution-orientated advice as a trusted legal advisor.

You will have control of your own cases working alongside experienced colleagues. This also means that you will interface directly with business heads and independently instruct external counsel.

Your competencies and core qualifications
You are a qualified lawyer in the UK or other common law jurisdiction with at least 4 years PQE gained at an international law firm or in-house counsel at a multinational organisation or a P&I Club. Ideally, you have both contentious and non-contentious shipping experience.

To be even more concrete we expect you to have:

• Experience handling typical charterparty, COA or bill of lading disputes, cargo and other FDD and P&I claims in the dry or tank segments.

• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of shipping agreements including charterparty agreements and transshipment agreements.

• Experience providing legal advisory support at the pre-fixture stage.

• Want to contribute to a constructive debate.

Application
Please upload your English written application, resume, transcript and other relevant documents through our website as soon as possible and no later than 15 December 2024. We review applications and interview candidates on an ongoing basis.

NORDEN values diversity in thought, educational background, and professional competencies and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply for the position.

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We look forward to hearing from you.

Our company
NORDEN is a global provider of ocean-based freight services for bulk and project cargo of all sizes. We integrate freight solutions with port logistics, helping our customers to optimise and decarbonise supply chains. We provide tailored solutions based on flexibility, reliability and intelligence. Our agile business model ensures stability by continuously adapting our fleet to market developments and customer needs.

Founded in 1871, NORDEN is one of Denmark’s oldest internationally operating shipping companies. Incorporated in Denmark, we are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen as a part of the OMX Nordic Large Cap index.

With 18 offices across 6 continents, NORDEN is a truly integrated part of global trade.