Юрист / Lawyer

Компания "Хаб Шиппинг"

HUB SHIPPING an opening for Lawyer based in St-Petersburg reporting to Russia Manager-Legal.

HUB SHIPPING is a global transport organization engaged in shipping and multimodal transport. Provision of comprehensive legal support to a logistics and forwarding business. Provision of legal support on special and strategical growth projects, support to other departments and teams in practical arrangement of corresponding legal processes.

Main responsibilities:

• Direct participation in planning and legal support of:

- full specter of company’s new and existing logistics products;

- development and implementation of new products (as per newly introduced strategy of company to provide end-to-end logistics solutions);

- special company’s projects (outside of core maritime shipping business), strategic partnerships and joint ventures with commercial companies and state bodies;

• Represent interests of the Company in the court, arbitration court, and in state and public organizations at discussion of legal issues;
• Direct representation of company’s interests towards state bodies and controlling authorities, including participation in legislation activity through participation in roundtables and provision of official comments on legal initiatives;
• Organize reliable and expert circulation of contractual documentation of the Company;
• Development and implementation of new forms of contracts and agreements;
• Principals corporate documents updаtеupon requirements of Russian legislation;
• Handle claims, litigation issues, including drawing up and executing claims, complaints and other demands to third parties and state bodies;
• Provision of legal support to other departments of the Company within competence (HR, Finance, IT etc.)
• Other legal matters (meetings with customers, law projects discussions; contracts interpretation; statutory interpretation; etc.).

Required background and experience

Core skills and competences, which might be considered as advantage (provision of examples by candidate is appreciated):

• Experience and expertise in legal support business with foreign element;
• Experience and expertise in legal support for forwarding and logistics business in international companies;
• Experience in legal negotiations with commercial companies, banks and state bodies on complex projects;
• Minimum 5 years of experience with commercial logistics companies and from 10 years general experience as lawyer;
• Knowledge of international Trade Law, Civil Law, Customs and Currency Law;

Personal qualities:

• Strategic and analytical thinking;
• Strategic thinking, in-depth understanding of business processes;
• Strong team player with leadership potential;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
• Adaptability and high stress resistance;
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Fluent English, including legal and business terminology;
• Capable of managing projects independently

We offer to you:

• Decent salary level;
• Registration in accordance with the Labor Code of the Russian Federation
• Working hours: Monday to Friday from 09-00 to 18-00 (1 hour lunch break), weekends: Saturday and Sunday
• Voluntary medical Insurance and life insurance after successful completion of the probationary period (3 months);
• Additional vacation days;
• Office at the address: Fabrika Business Center, Moskovsky Ave., 140 k2, Moskovskie Vorota;
• Work in an international company in a team of strong professionals;
• Cosy and comfortable working environment