Legal Manager

Job Descriptions

• Accountable for and oversees all claims, unclaimed cargo, and insurance matters
• Responsible for claims processing, negotiating settlements, verifying insurance coverage, and reviewing insurance cases.
• Ensure claims handling protocols are followed up appropriately and ensure claims, unclaimed and insurance work are done timely
• Update all claims and insurance documents and create file for each client claim
• Ensure all third-party claims are fully recovered on damage to our containers, ships, or clients’ cargo
• Attend and appear in court to all court cases on behalf of ZIM/GSL/LANSAL
• Update and reporting legal cases quarterly to HO Legal department
• Arrange joint inspection on cargo damage, damage to ship and damage to containers and company properties
• Invite third party for joint inspection when any discrepancies or damages is traced to them both on board the vessel, cargo, and container, to hold them liable as well for any claim that may arise. E.g., Terminals, Transporters etc
• Update and reporting legal cases quarterly to Head Office Legal department and Liaise with our company lawyer on all legal matters
• Organize and plan daily activities including meetings, follow-up calls and appointment
• To inform the Insurer within 72 hours in case of any accident, theft or damage to the company’s vehicles and properties and any addition or deletion of any item to the policy