Senior Legal Counsel

About us:
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 organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 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, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

We Offer:
We’re seeking a Legal Counsel to join Maersk’s Claims team—a global group of around 100 professionals dedicated to managing customer cargo claims for both Ocean and Logistics segments. As a Senior Legal Counsel on the Global Claims and Incident Management team, you will closely collaborate with our Global Claims Hub and Regional Teams to enhance and drive the team’s service offerings. We operate within a dynamic environment, continuously adapting to meet the evolving needs of the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Legal analysis in respect of higher value and complex cargo claims including but not limited to international conventions and/or comment on the application of contractual terms across a spectrum of logistics and product offerings
• Take ownership of certain specialist claims matters and claims litigation as directed
• Supporting the Regional Heads with Global and Regional initiatives and taking ownership where appropriate
• Support Legal, Procurement and Commercial desks revising contracts in respect of clauses/appendices regarding claims
• Assist in drafting of R&R and settlement agreements
• Assisting the incident team in respect of smaller shipment incidents
• Support Regional Heads with the onboarding of newly acquired business
• Work in close collaboration with Deputy Regional Heads of Claims where appropriate
• Help to build and deliver a knowledge management function within the Claims team including planning and delivering training within the team

We’re looking for:

• 7+ years of post-qualification experience practicing law within the maritime or logistics industry
• Demonstrated expertise in maritime, logistics, supply chain, and/or transportation sectors
• Preferably experienced with AI-driven claims management solutions
• Fully licensed and in good standing with the appropriate legal authority
• Proven success in handling complex commercial transactions, ideally with both in-house and private practice exposure
• Capable of working independently while actively collaborating with both local and global teams
• Exceptional command of English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled at navigating matrixed environments and influencing stakeholders without direct authority
• Commercially astute, proactive, and solution-oriented approach
• Strong team player, dedicated to contributing to a positive and productive work environment

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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Locations:
DK - Copenhagen