Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation & Dispute

Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation & Dispute

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 be part of the Litigation and Disputes Team and have an instrumental role in resolving disputes and litigating matters across multiple jurisdictions for the MSC Cargo Division. 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

CONTRACT DETAILS

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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