Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The In-House Counsel reports directly to and is accountable to the Executive Vice President & General Counsel. This role supports and implements legal, compliance, and sales strategies within the company, with a focus on drafting and negotiating diverse legal documents, managing litigation oversight, and collaborating with executives to enhance compliance programs and corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement strategies related to Legal, Compliance, and Sales Departments.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, corporate documents, loan agreements, mortgages, construction contracts, leases, vessel charters, and towage agreements.
• Oversee and manage general litigation matters, including employee practices liability, environmental claims, and contractual disputes; outsource actual litigation.
• Coordinate with executives to upgrade and implement compliance programs.
• Develop, maintain, and implement employee manuals, corporate policies, and benefit plans.
• Collaborate with Sales Department on customer contracts and Company tariffs.
• Assist executives with media, customer, and government relations.
• Serve as a primary interface among company management, outside counsel, and customers.
• Develop and implement efficiencies and cost controls in business administration.
• Manage special projects assigned by company Vice Presidents.
• Lead project management for government and private sector RFPs, including legal issue breakdown, risk assessment, and final document review.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school and admitted in good standing to practice law in New York or eligible to practice in-house based on Bar membership in another state.
• Three or more years of legal practice experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Experience in contract negotiation and drafting across various types of agreements.
• In-depth knowledge of general contract and corporate law principles.
• Excellent negotiation skills and understanding of deal economics.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in the marine transportation industry.
• Proficiency with Excel and general Office computer programs.
• Ability to advise company managers on diverse management issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior maritime transportation industry experience.

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