Senior Legal Counsel, Projects

Maersk Line Limited; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk Terminals seeks a Senior Legal Counsel – Projects to support strategic investments across IMEA and EUR regions. You will partner with BIM and CDV teams, handling full project lifecycles from origination to execution and readiness, while safeguarding the company’s interests and reputation.

You will work with a high degree of autonomy, shaping risk management and commercial decisions in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 8 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in international infrastructure and cross-border projects.
• Strong drafting and negotiation of complex agreements.
• Experience with FIDIC-based contracts.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted legal advisor to BIM and Regional Investments teams on infrastructure projects.
• Support investment phases including concessions, extensions, and joint ventures.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage EPC and concession-related agreements.
• Advise on risks relating to project delivery, delays, variations, and disputes.
• Collaborate with regional and headquarters legal, Finance, Tax, Compliance, and external counsel.
• Promote use of contract templates and risk policies; train on legal topics.

Skills

International law

EPC contracting

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

APM TerminalsAdvises other functions and managers using a broad range of legal skills to advance the organisation's commercial agenda.

At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving, observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be a part of our journey.

What We Can Offer

At APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement means every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers by continuously refining how we work. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

About the Role

This opportunity relates to two separate positions supporting different regions: India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) and Europe (EUR). If you have a preference for a specific region, please indicate this in your application. Otherwise, your application will automatically be considered for both opportunities.

As Senior Legal Counsel – Projects, you will join APM Terminals’ global legal team and support the delivery of strategic investment, development, and infrastructure projects across your assigned region. Acting as a trusted legal business partner to the Business Implementation Management (BIM) and Corporate Development (CDV) teams, you will provide legal support throughout the full project lifecycle, from investment origination and execution through construction, development, and operational readiness.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will help facilitate business growth while protecting APM Terminals’ interests, values, and reputation. You will combine strong commercial judgment with practical risk management to support complex infrastructure and investment projects in a dynamic international environment.

The role reports to the General Counsel, IMEA or the Head of Legal – Projects, EUR, depending on the region supported. Both positions are based in The Hague

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to the Business Implementation Management and Regional Investments teams, providing legal support on infrastructure investment and development projects across the region.
• Support the investment phase of projects, including concession tenders, concession extensions, joint ventures, and other strategic infrastructure investments.
• Provide legal support during the implementation of new concessions and terminal expansion projects, including greenfield and brownfield developments.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage EPC contracts, construction agreements, concession-related documentation, and agreements with partners, counterparties, and governmental authorities.
• Advise project teams on legal and commercial risks relating to project delivery, including delays, variations, performance security, defects liability, construction claims, and dispute avoidance.
• Collaborate closely with regional legal teams, headquarters legal functions, Finance, Tax, Compliance, and external legal counsel to deliver practical and commercially focused legal support.
• Promote the use of APM Terminals’ contract templates and risk policies while providing guidance and training on relevant legal topics.

What We Are Looking For

• Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset, curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
• Leadership expectation: We are looking for people who consistently put customers first, lead by example with respect for people, deliver results with integrity, and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.
• Qualified lawyer from a recognised jurisdiction with a minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining international law firm and multinational in-house experience.
• Strong experience supporting international infrastructure, investment, construction, and complex cross-border joint venture projects.
• Deep expertise in construction law, EPC contracting, construction claims, and FIDIC-based contracts.
• Proven ability to draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial and project agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of the financial aspects of infrastructure investments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business advice.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English; additional European languages are advantageous.
• Comfortable exercising sound legal judgment, taking ownership of legal risk decisions, and working effectively across diverse cultures and geographies.

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.

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