The posting
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced Part-Time Legal Adviser to provide practical legal support to our NVOCC and freight forwarding operations. The role will primarily focus on reviewing commercial and legal documents, advising on customer/agent claims, drafting agreements, and providing legal guidance to protect the company's interests.
The Legal Adviser will work closely with management and the operations/commercial teams to ensure that agreements, claims, and business arrangements are handled appropriately from a legal perspective.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Document & Contract Review
- Review contracts, agreements, terms and conditions, and other legal documents received from customers, agents, vendors, carriers, and business partners.
- Advise management on whether the terms are fair and reasonable to the company.
- Identify potential legal risks, liabilities, unfavorable clauses, and areas requiring clarification or negotiation.
- Provide practical recommendations to protect the company's interests.
- Review claims received from customers, agents, and other business partners, including supporting documents and correspondence.
- Assess the company's potential liability and provide legal advice on the appropriate response or action.
- Coordinate with relevant internal teams, agents, customers, and other parties on claims and dispute matters.
- Assist in preparing responses, settlement proposals, or other necessary legal correspondence.
- Advise management on potential risks and escalation requirements for more serious disputes.
- Draft and/or revise contracts, agreements, letters, notices, terms and conditions, and other legal documents as required.
- Assist in preparing standard templates for customer, agent, vendor, and business partner agreements.
- Ensure documents are clear, commercially practical, and adequately protect the company's interests.
- Provide ad-hoc legal advice relating to the company's NVOCC, freight forwarding, shipping, and logistics activities.
- Keep management informed of significant legal risks affecting business operations.
- Recommend when matters should be referred to external legal counsel or specialist lawyers.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with experience in shipping, maritime, logistics, freight forwarding, NVOCC, international trade, or commercial contracts.
- Good understanding of commercial contracts, liability, claims, and dispute resolution.
- Experience in reviewing and drafting commercial agreements and legal correspondence.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
- Able to understand business requirements and provide practical, commercially sensible legal advice.
- Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with customers, agents, business partners, and internal teams.
- Able to work independently and provide support on a part-time/ad-hoc basis.
Candidates without direct NVOCC experience may also be considered if they have strong experience in legal advisory, insurance claims, commercial contracts, or dispute/claims handling.
Working Arrangement
- Position: Part-Time Legal Adviser
- Working Basis: Part-time / Ad-hoc legal consultation
- Engagement: Flexible, based on business requirements
- Reporting To: Management / Director



