Legal Advisor

Maersk; Ciudad López Mateos; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in-house legal team seeks an experienced senior legal advisor to support our Logistics & Services business in Mexico. You will provide strategic, pragmatic legal guidance across commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and cross-border operations, partnering with stakeholders to enable growth and manage risk.

You will draft and negotiate complex agreements, advise on regulatory matters related to logistics and transportation, and help lead internal investigations and governance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably combining in-house and private practice experience.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting logistics, transportation, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing, SCM, 4PL, cross-border operations, maritime services, or related industries.
• Experience advising on regulatory, compliance, and operational matters affecting logistics and transportation businesses.
• Experience handling claims, disputes, litigation management, and interactions with external counsel.
• Strong understanding of risk allocation, liability regimes, indemnities, insurance provisions, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law and licensure to practice law in Mexico.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across logistics, transportation, customs, supply chain and maritime activities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate customer and vendor agreements.
• Advise on regulatory, compliance and risk management for the business.
• Manage claims, disputes, and coordinate with external counsel as needed.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks and best practices.
• Partner with stakeholders to enable growth and strategic initiatives.

Skills

In-house legal

Commercial contracts

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border operations

Litigation management

English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Licensed attorney in Mexico

Job description

Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Logistics & Services business, providing strategic, commercially focused, and practical legal support across a broad range of logistics, transportation, customs, supply chain, and maritime activities. The role partners closely with business stakeholders to enable growth, manage legal and regulatory risks, support complex commercial transactions, handle disputes and claims, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The position also supports broader corporate, operational, governance, and strategic initiatives as required within a dynamic in-house legal environment.

Responsibilities

• 1. Provide legal support for commercial contracting activities, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on customer and vendor agreements.
• 2. Advise on logistics and transportation services, including trucking, cross-border operations, customs brokerage, warehousing, supply chain management (SCM), 4PL, freight forwarding, and maritime-related services.
• 3. Support business development and product teams in the design, launch, and implementation of new logistics and supply chain solutions.
• 4. Provide regulatory advice on transportation, customs, trade, logistics, maritime, and other applicable legal frameworks.
• 5. Advise business stakeholders on legal risk allocation, liability, indemnities, insurance matters, and dispute resolution strategies.
• 6. Support the management of customer and vendor claims, cargo loss and damage matters, operational incidents, and litigation matters in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• 7. Provide legal guidance on corporate, governance, compliance, ethics, and policy-related matters affecting the business.
• 8. Manage external counsel and coordinate legal support across multiple jurisdictions when required.
• 9. Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, legal guidance, and best practices to drive consistency and efficiency.
• 10. Deliver legal training and awareness programs and promote a strong compliance and risk-management culture.
• 11. Support internal investigations, audits, regulatory inquiries, and interactions with governmental authorities as required.
• 12. Act as a strategic business partner by providing practical, solution-oriented legal advice in support of commercial, operational, and corporate objectives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably combining in-house and private practice experience.
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting logistics, transportation, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing, supply chain management (SCM), 4PL, cross-border operations, maritime services, or related industries.
• Experience advising on regulatory, compliance, and operational matters affecting logistics and transportation businesses.
• Experience handling claims, disputes, litigation management, and interactions with external counsel.
• Strong understanding of risk allocation, liability regimes, indemnities, insurance provisions, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business stakeholders and provide pragmatic, commercially minded legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (Licenciatura en Derecho).
• Licensed attorney and authorized to practice law in Mexico (Cédula Profesional required).
• Solid academic foundation in commercial, corporate, contractual, and civil law.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks applicable to logistics, transportation, customs, international trade, supply chain, and maritime operations.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish, including the ability to negotiate, draft, and review legal documents in both languages.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information. All the way.