The role envisages a wide range of responsibilities and the position would entail dealing with day-to-day matters under the supervision of the Head of Legal and Compliance.
- Provides all-round legal support and advice on legal and compliance matters concerning all aspects of the physical trading and shipping operations of commodities, contentious and non-contentious;
- Drafts legal documents, including but not limited to the domestic and international sale and purchase contracts;
- Handles litigation;
- Communication with external counsels;
- Legal analysis of customer’s claims, claim protocols, surveyor reports, and other documents supporting the claims;
- Responsible for the organization and coordination of all decision-making processes in the company, signing procedures, and should be the first point of contact and be able to advise on how documents are to be signed;
- Ensures compliance with the internal controls, statutory regulations, and other formalities;
- Manages and monitors new customer/supplier onboarding process and assists the front office with pre-checks;
- Recognizes and manages updates to applicable policies and procedures, including monitoring of current and future regulations and industry trends;
- Keeps up with the current changes in all relevant areas of law, contributing to the enhancement of knowledge within the company;
- Directs the development of training activity in both trading and compliance matters.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
? Higher education (LLB/LLM or equivalent) in law.
? Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in the PRC is a must.
? Between 3 to 5 years PQE (i.e. post qualification experience as an advocate) working either in-house or in the private practice.
? A very good understanding of corporate documentation and Chinese legal requirements as to the formalization of decisions, and retention of corporate records.
? Good communicator, team leader, and with an active attitude taking full ownership of his/her tasks and area of responsibility.
? Solution-oriented with a pragmatic approach and readiness to closely work with colleagues and stakeholders, internally and externally.
? Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and make clear decisions.
? Very good command of English (including the ability to draft complex legal provisions); Russian is an asset.