Freight & Logistics Legal Counsel (Part-Time)

Acestar International Services Corp.; Pasay; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 502,000; Part time

Job summary

Acestar International Services Corp. is seeking a Part-Time Legal Consultant with strong freight forwarding, shipping, and logistics experience.

The role focuses on cargo claims, shipping documentation, contracts, disputes, and regulatory compliance to support day-to-day operations. The candidate will review documents such as Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, and commercial invoices, provide timely advice, and help minimize legal and financial risks for the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent.
• Licensed/Bar-admitted lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience in freight forwarding, shipping, logistics, transportation, insurance, or commercial law.
• Strong practical knowledge of cargo claims and freight-related disputes.
• Experience reviewing and drafting commercial contracts and service agreements.
• Good understanding of liability issues involving freight forwarders, carriers, shipping lines, trucking companies, warehouses, and other logistics providers.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, and provide legal guidance on freight forwarding and shipping-related documents, agreements, and contracts.
• Handle and provide legal advice on cargo loss, damage, delay, shortage, and other freight claims.
• Review claims documentation (Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, delivery receipts, invoices, packing lists, insurance docs).
• Assess the company's legal position in relation to customer, carrier, shipping line, trucking, warehouse, and other third-party claims.
• Assist in responding to customer claims, carrier claims, insurance claims, demand letters, and legal notices.
• Review and advise on contracts with customers, carriers, agents, brokers, trucking companies, warehouses, and other service providers.
• Identify potential legal risks and recommend actions to protect company interests.
• Assist in negotiating settlements and resolving disputes involving freight, cargo, payment, service, or contractual issues.
• Ensure documents and practices align with applicable shipping, transportation, commercial, and corporate laws.
• Maintain records of legal cases, claims, contracts, correspondence, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with external lawyers, insurers, shipping lines, carriers, and other parties as needed.
• Provide practical legal advice to management and operations teams regarding day-to-day freight and logistics transactions.
• Assist management in developing or improving standard terms and conditions, claim procedures, contracts, and legal documentation.
• Monitor significant legal developments affecting freight forwarding and logistics operations.

Skills

Cargo claims

Freight disputes

Contract drafting

Legal advisory

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bar admission

Job description

Acestar International Services Corp. is seeking a Part-Time Legal Consultant with strong freight forwarding, shipping, and logistics experience.

The role focuses on cargo claims, shipping documentation, contracts, disputes, and regulatory compliance to support day-to-day operations. The candidate will review documents such as Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, and commercial invoices, provide timely advice, and help minimize legal and financial risks for the company.