Senior Legal Counsel, Dispute Resolution

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA is a global company engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family.

Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees, and the environment.

From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business as the world’s largest container shipping company, we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and are willing to make a change.

Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family!

Today MSC is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to expand its Dispute Resolution / Litigation Team.

YOUR IMPACT

As Senior Legal Counsel in the Dispute Resolution department, you will take an instrumental role in resolving disputes and litigating matters across multiple jurisdictions for the world's largest container shipping company in a great team. You will:

• Oversee and manage the company’s uninsured disputes (out of court, in litigation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute resolution proceedings) globally and across internal functions.
• Advise management and business units on day-to-day legal issues concerning disputes.
• Devise litigation strategy, conduct legal research, review, interpret and apply applicable statutes, case law, and industry regulations.
• Instruct and oversee external counsel and represent the company before governmental and regulatory authorities along with external counsel.
• Collaborate closely with other legal functions in the company, including claims, compliance, M&A, competition, and contracts, to ensure alignment in our disputes strategy.
• Work closely with the company’s worldwide agencies network to stay up to date on potential and existing litigation risks and to gather the relevant information effectively.
• Introduce and communicate best practices for dispute resolution, participate in the development and review of company’s policies, procedures, and practices.
• Manage assigned or delegated special projects and tasks in an efficient, economical manner, keeping in mind our company’s goals and objectives.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• University degree in law from an accredited university.
• Licensed to practice law and member in good standing of a bar association (as applicable).
• More than 8 years’ experience in dispute resolution post-qualification working in a top tier law firm, a multinational company, or a government agency.
• Significant and relevant experience in the shipping or maritime sector.
  
• Very good analytical and problem-solving skills. You are an excellent communicator and you strive to provide concise cutting-edge business-tailored legal advice.
• Team player with a proactive attitude: you enjoy working in teams and you work well under pressure. You are able to manage cases independently while keeping the relevant managers and stakeholders informed.
• Prior in-house experience is welcome but not essential.
• You have excellent business proof fluency in spoken and written English as well as good English legal writing skills; proficiency in French and other languages is an asset.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Based in Geneva.
• Full-time.
• Permanent Role.
• Starting ASAP.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.


Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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