Senior Commercial Counsel, Global Logistics & Transactions

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Maersk in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Commercial Counsel to support landside and logistics operations. You will craft and negotiate customer and procurement contracts across real estate, engineering, and construction, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify risks and design practical solutions.

You will join a North American Legal team, contributing to strategic transactions, regulatory matters, and real estate initiatives, with opportunities to grow in a global company

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience practicing law, with substantial experience in commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Ability to manage a high volume of complex matters, establish priorities, and respond effectively to changing business needs.
• Apply sound judgment and a practical, commercially focused approach to evaluating risk and developing solutions.
• Build trusted relationships and communicate effectively with legal colleagues, business stakeholders, senior leaders, and outside counsel.
• Bring experience supporting an in-house legal function, a law firm, or a combination of both.
• Offer experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, heavy industry, energy, aerospace, construction, or another highly regulated commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage customer logistics contracts and a broad range of procurement agreements, including contracts related to real estate, engineering, and construction.
• Advise business stakeholders on customer and procurement contract formation, negotiation, interpretation, and ongoing management.
• Support risk management and safety initiatives by providing practical legal guidance aligned with operational and commercial objectives.
• Manage and support regulatory applications, licenses, and transportation and logistics compliance matters.
• Participate in strategic transactions and provide legal support for initiatives that contribute to Maersk’s overall growth strategy.
• Support real estate lease negotiations, administration, and related legal matters.
• Provide claims and litigation support, including discovery responses, case management, witness interviews, information gathering, litigation strategy, and coordination with outside counsel.
• Conduct legal research and advise the business on matters involving the DOT, FMC, labor and employment, privacy, OSHA, corporate governance, and other regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

Skills

Commercial contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

In-house experience

Job description

Maersk in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Commercial Counsel to support landside and logistics operations. You will craft and negotiate customer and procurement contracts across real estate, engineering, and construction, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify risks and design practical solutions.

You will join a North American Legal team, contributing to strategic transactions, regulatory matters, and real estate initiatives, with opportunities to grow in a global company