- Clementi West Region (Singapore) Singapore
Kerja Sepenuh Masa Part-Time Legal Advisor (NVOCC-Freight - Logistics), Gaji tinggi SGD 4,000 di Penanshin Shipping Pte Ltd West Region (Singapore) - Maukerja
Part-Time Legal Advisor (NVOCC-Freight - Logistics)
Penanshin Shipping Pte Ltd
Kongsi
Simpan
Lokasi Kerja
Penerangan Kerja
Tanggungjawab
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced
Part-Time Legal Adviser
to provide practical legal support to our NVOCC and freight forwarding operations. The role will primarily focus on reviewing commercial and legal documents, advising on customer/agent claims, drafting agreements, and providing legal guidance to protect the company's interests.
The Legal Adviser will work closely with management and the operations/commercial teams to ensure that agreements, claims, and business arrangements are handled appropriately from a legal perspective.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Document & Contract Review
Review contracts, agreements, terms and conditions, and other legal documents received from customers, agents, vendors, carriers, and business partners.
Advise management on whether the terms are fair and reasonable to the company.
Identify potential legal risks, liabilities, unfavorable clauses, and areas requiring clarification or negotiation.
Provide practical recommendations to protect the company's interests.
Review claims received from customers, agents, and other business partners, including supporting documents and correspondence.
Assess the company's potential liability and provide legal advice on the appropriate response or action.
Coordinate with relevant internal teams, agents, customers, and other parties on claims and dispute matters.
Assist in preparing responses, settlement proposals, or other necessary legal correspondence.
Advise management on potential risks and escalation requirements for more serious disputes.
Draft and/or revise contracts, agreements, letters, notices, terms and conditions, and other legal documents as required.
Assist in preparing standard templates for customer, agent, vendor, and business partner agreements.
Ensure documents are clear, commercially practical, and adequately protect the company's interests.
Provide ad-hoc legal advice relating to the company's NVOCC, freight forwarding, shipping, and logistics activities.
Keep management informed of significant legal risks affecting business operations.
Recommend when matters should be referred to external legal counsel or specialist lawyers.
Requirements
Minimum
5 years of relevant legal experience
, preferably with experience in shipping, maritime, logistics, freight forwarding, NVOCC, international trade, or commercial contracts.
Good understanding of commercial contracts, liability, claims, and dispute resolution.
Experience in reviewing and drafting commercial agreements and legal correspondence.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Able to understand business requirements and provide practical, commercially sensible legal advice.
Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with customers, agents, business partners, and internal teams.
Able to work independently and provide support on a part-time/ad-hoc basis.
Candidates without direct NVOCC experience may also be considered if they have strong experience in
legal advisory, insurance claims, commercial contracts, or dispute/claims handling
.
Working Arrangement
Position:
Part-Time Legal Adviser
Working Basis:
Part-time / Ad-hoc legal consultation
Engagement:
Flexible, based on business requirements
Reporting To:
Management / Director
PENANSHIN SHIPPING PTE LTD
Penanshin Shipping is a one-stop freight forwarding services company for customers who require services like freight forwarding, custom clearance, warehousing distribution, transportation, door to door services, household effects, projects shipments, exhibition clearance, etc. With overseas offices in Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong, and Philippines, Penanshin Shipping is positioned to be a major player in the regional market and strives to provide our customers with excellent services.
We are looking for an experienced
Part-Time Legal Adviser
to provide practical legal support to our NVOCC and freight forwarding operations. The role will primarily focus on reviewing commercial and legal documents, advising on customer/agent claims, drafting agreements, and providing legal guidance to protect the company's interests.
The Legal Adviser will work closely with management and the operations/commercial teams to ensure that agreements, claims, and business arrangements are handled appropriately from a legal perspective.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Document & Contract Review
Review contracts, agreements, terms and conditions, and other legal documents received from customers, agents, vendors, carriers, and business partners.
Advise management on whether the terms are fair and reasonable to the company.
Identify potential legal risks, liabilities, unfavorable clauses, and areas requiring clarification or negotiation.
Provide practical recommendations to protect the company's interests.
Review claims received from customers, agents, and other business partners, including supporting documents and correspondence.
Assess the company's potential liability and provide legal advice on the appropriate response or action.
Coordinate with relevant internal teams, agents, customers, and other parties on claims and dispute matters.
Assist in preparing responses, settlement proposals, or other necessary legal correspondence.
Advise management on potential risks and escalation requirements for more serious disputes.
Draft and/or revise contracts, agreements, letters, notices, terms and conditions, and other legal documents as required.
Assist in preparing standard templates for customer, agent, vendor, and business partner agreements.
Ensure documents are clear, commercially practical, and adequately protect the company's interests.
Provide ad-hoc legal advice relating to the company's NVOCC, freight forwarding, shipping, and logistics activities.
Keep management informed of significant legal risks affecting business operations.
Recommend when matters should be referred to external legal counsel or specialist lawyers.
Requirements
Minimum
5 years of relevant legal experience
, preferably with experience in shipping, maritime, logistics, freight forwarding, NVOCC, international trade, or commercial contracts.
Good understanding of commercial contracts, liability, claims, and dispute resolution.
Experience in reviewing and drafting commercial agreements and legal correspondence.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Able to understand business requirements and provide practical, commercially sensible legal advice.
Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with customers, agents, business partners, and internal teams.
Able to work independently and provide support on a part-time/ad-hoc basis.
Candidates without direct NVOCC experience may also be considered if they have strong experience in
legal advisory, insurance claims, commercial contracts, or dispute/claims handling
.
Working Arrangement
Position:
Part-Time Legal Adviser
Working Basis:
Part-time / Ad-hoc legal consultation
Engagement:
Flexible, based on business requirements
Reporting To:
Management / Director
PENANSHIN SHIPPING PTE LTD
Penanshin Shipping is a one-stop freight forwarding services company for customers who require services like freight forwarding, custom clearance, warehousing distribution, transportation, door to door services, household effects, projects shipments, exhibition clearance, etc. With overseas offices in Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong, and Philippines, Penanshin Shipping is positioned to be a major player in the regional market and strives to provide our customers with excellent services.
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