Senior Commercial Counsel – Global Logistics & Contracts

APM Terminals; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Maersk in Charlotte, North Carolina seeks a Commercial Counsel to provide practical, solution‑oriented legal support to U.S. landside and logistics businesses.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of customer and procurement contracts across transportation, warehousing, distribution, real estate, engineering and construction. You will partner with commercial, operational, finance and risk teams to understand business needs, identify risks, and develop workable solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience practicing law with substantial commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation.
• Experience in in-house legal function or law firm and ability to manage high-volume complex matters.
• Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or other highly regulated commercial environments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage customer logistics contracts and procurement agreements including real estate, engineering, and construction.
• Advise business stakeholders on contract formation, negotiation, interpretation, and ongoing management.
• Support risk management and safety initiatives with practical legal guidance aligned to business objectives.
• Manage regulatory applications, licenses, and transportation and logistics compliance matters.
• Participate in strategic transactions and provide legal support for growth initiatives.
• Provide claims and litigation support including discovery, case management, witness interviews, and coordination with outside counsel.
• Conduct legal research and advise on matters involving DOT, FMC, labor and employment, privacy, OSHA, governance and other regulatory/regulatory requirements.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Maersk in Charlotte, North Carolina seeks a Commercial Counsel to provide practical, solution‑oriented legal support to U.S. landside and logistics businesses.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of customer and procurement contracts across transportation, warehousing, distribution, real estate, engineering and construction. You will partner with commercial, operational, finance and risk teams to understand business needs, identify risks, and develop workable solutions.