Legal Counsel

Maersk; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a qualified Turkish lawyer to join our Turkey team as Legal Counsel. This role requires 5+ years of experience in private practice or in‑house counsel, with strong exposure to corporate, regulatory and commercial matters in the transportation and logistics sector.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on regulatory issues, and partner with business units to drive compliant, pragmatic solutions across Maersk EME and Türkiye engagements.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be qualified as a Turkish lawyer.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience in private practice and/or as in‑house counsel.
• Know‑how gained in transportation and logistics industry will be strong advantage.
• Solid exposure to general corporate, regulatory and commercial legal issues.
• Experience with drafting and negotiating contracts; drive to understand the commercial context.
• Able to hold a position yet partnering with the business to find solutions to complex issues.
• Commercial mind‑set, drive to deliver high quality results, high level of integrity.
• Effective communicator with ability to explain complex legal issues to non‑legal functions.

Responsibilities

• Advice and support on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and procurement contracts and other legal documents.
• Monitoring local legislation and informing businesses about its implications.
• Managing all Turkish corporate issues internally and externally; drafting and examining the documentation prepared for board meetings, and general assembly meetings.
• Supporting strategic growth projects and investments in Maersk EME.
• Advising on various engagements with governmental authorities in Türkiye.
• Responsible for engaging and managing external legal counsels.
• Proactively identify and address legal issues in a pragmatic and risk‑based fashion.
• Provide training to (non‑legal) colleagues on relevant topics such as commercial contracting.
• Supporting claims team for handling any major litigation/dispute in Türkiye.
• Working effectively with other departments and functions such as Finance, Tax, Compliance, etc.

Skills

Turkish law experience

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Education

Turkish bar admission

Job description

Legal Counsel

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been industry pioneer for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Key Responsibilities

• Advice and support on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and procurement contracts and other legal documents.
• Monitoring local legislation and informing businesses about its implications.
• Managing all Turkish corporate issues internally and externally; drafting and examining the documentation prepared for board meetings, and general assembly meetings.
• Supporting strategic growth projects and investments in Maersk EME.
• Advising on various engagements with governmental authorities in Türkiye.
• Responsible for engaging and managing external legal counsels.
• Proactively identify and address legal issues in a pragmatic and risk‑based fashion.
• Provide training to (non-legal) colleagues on relevant topics such as commercial contracting.
• Supporting claims team for handling any major litigation/dispute in Türkiye.
• Working effectively with other departments and functions such as Finance, Tax, Compliance, etc.

* EME: Bulgaria, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Lebanon, Romania, Ukraine, Türkiye.

We are looking for

• The candidate must be qualified as a Turkish lawyer.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience in private practice and/or as in‑house counsel. Know‑how gained in transportation and logistics industry will be strong advantage.
• Solid exposure to general corporate, regulatory and commercial legal issues.
• Experience with drafting and negotiating contracts; drive to understand the commercial context.
• Able to hold a position yet partnering with the business to find solutions to complex issues.
• Commercial mind‑set, drive to deliver high quality results, high level of integrity.
• Effective communicator with ability to explain complex legal issues to non‑legal functions, empathy, personal tact.
• Well organized, punctual.
• Proficient in Turkish and English.

What we offer

At Maersk, you’ll be part of a global team motivated by bringing the world closer. We do this through close partnerships with our valued customers, who trade everything from seafood and fruits, to clothes, electronics and cars! No matter our role in the Region our end goal is to simplify the lives of our customers. This is done through seamless processes, best in class digital solutions, and great customer service!

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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