Legal & Claims Counsel | Maritime & Commercial Law

Role Overview: The Legal & Claims Counsel assumes a pivotal role in deftly orchestrating a diverse spectrum of legal and claims activities. With precision and expertise, they navigate these responsibilities, ensuring seamless alignment with the company's overarching objectives and stringent compliance standards. In this multifaceted position, the Counsel expertly combines legal acumen with claims handling, providing a comprehensive approach.Key Responsibilities:Handling cargo claims and monitoring hull and personal injury claims:

• Maintaining contacts with internal and external stakeholders, including other company offices, customers, insurance companies, (P&I Club) surveyors, principals, agents, stevedores, customs, terminals, captains’ room, lawyers, etc.
• Full handling of (cargo) claims and doing all necessary work involved.
• Advising colleagues, customers, and principals concerning claims.

Legal Advice:

• Addressing all Bill of Lading (B/L) terms & conditions-related questions and other maritime law-related inquiries.
• Handling all general local law-related questions for the company’s Dutch entity and its global operations.
• Reviewing local contracts.

General:

• Incident and risk management: coordinating incidents at sea and on land.
• Coordinating full idle cases: finding a solution for longstanding containers, either out of court or via legal proceedings.