Legal Manager

Shipper; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 200.000.000 - 300.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics technology company in Jakarta is seeking a qualified legal counsel to manage legal activities and provide strategic legal advice. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with at least 3 years of experience, preferably in startups within the logistics sector. This role requires managing contracts, external counsel, and ensuring compliance with legal standards while representing the company to various stakeholders. Strong business acumen and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an international law firm and in-house counsel.
• Experience with IPO or listed companies is a plus.
• Strong ethics and integrity required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all legal activities and contract management.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the company's operations.
• Develop and implement legal strategies and ensure compliance.
• Represent the company to external stakeholders and government.
• Manage external legal counsel on specific projects.

Skills

Persuasiveness

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Business acumen

Multitasking

Education

Qualified lawyer in Indonesia

Job description

What is Shipper?

Shipper is a growing technology company based in Jakarta. We provide well‑rounded logistics solutions for businesses of all sizes. Today, we offer several services including First‑Mile Pickup and Delivery, Fulfillment/Warehouse Management, and Cross‑Border shipping services. We are financially supported by eminent investors, including Naspers, Floodgate, Y‑combinator, Lightspeed Ventures Partners, Insignia Ventures Partners, DST Global Partners, and Sequoia Capital India.

Shipper is on a mission to invent a new standard for online shipping in Indonesia. We have assembled the largest asset‑light delivery network to make shipping simple, reliable, and cost competitive. With over 17,000 islands, 2,500 logistics providers, and a fast‑growing e‑commerce market, Indonesia is one of the most challenging markets to build a great online shipping experience and we are primed to be a part of the solution. We are privileged to have some of the best global investors including Lightspeed, Y Combinator, and others.

Why Join Shipper?

An opportunity to build the next Unicorn and world with some of the smartest people in their fields and specialties. While also creating an impact by supporting small sellers and micro‑entrepreneurs across the nation.

What Will You Do?

• Manage all legal activities pertaining to the corporation, contract management, and present legal documents and agreements to stakeholders, as well as become the face of the company to the government, third parties, and relevant institutions.
• Provide strategic legal advice in all matters relevant to the business of the company in Indonesia and ensure that any corporate activities are supported with the highest standards of legal, ethical standards and compliant with prevailing laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement legal and corporate affairs strategies, and through collaboration with other functions provide strategic legal insight, potential risk exposure, and mitigation plans of any significant legal and regulatory developments to the management.
• Represent the company in associations and related discussion groups, to develop and maintain relationships with the company’s external stakeholders (partners, consultants, government, institutions, government officials, industry associations, chambers of commerce) to actively shape laws, regulations, and environment.
• Develop processes to ensure that risks are escalated to the right level of seniority within the organization.
• Develop/review and streamline processes required for legal review and approval of transactions.
• Gain a good understanding of business processes to provide relevant and practical advice to various functions and country management.
• Manage external legal counsel on specific projects and day‑to‑day country‑specific operational activities.

What Are the Requirements?

• Qualified lawyer in Indonesia with at least 3 years of experience working in an international law firm and in‑house counsel (preferably having experience in startups/logistics group company).
• Experience in dealing with IPO or coming from a listed company is a plus.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Ability to successfully work in cross‑functional teams.
• Highly persuasive and influential.
• Ability to communicate effectively and explain complex legal issues in a simple way.
• Ability to deal with multiple priorities, both at strategic and operational levels.
• Hardworking, driven, motivated, and able to take the initiative; key to performing in this role.
• Results‑driven, disciplined, and excellent in multitasking, able to get things done.
• Strong ethics and high personal integrity.