Legal & Claims Counsel | Maritime & Commercial Law

Rotterdam, reference 2025-00474

Job description

Role Overview: The Legal & Claims Counsel assumes a pivotal role in deftly orchestrating a diverse spectrum of legal and claims activities. With precision and expertise, they navigate these responsibilities, ensuring seamless alignment with the company's overarching objectives and stringent compliance standards. In this multifaceted position, the Counsel expertly combines legal acumen with claims handling, providing a comprehensive approach.Key Responsibilities:Handling cargo claims and monitoring hull and personal injury claims:

• Maintaining contacts with internal and external stakeholders, including other company offices, customers, insurance companies, (P&I Club) surveyors, principals, agents, stevedores, customs, terminals, captains’ room, lawyers, etc.
• Full handling of (cargo) claims and doing all necessary work involved.
• Advising colleagues, customers, and principals concerning claims.

Legal Advice:

• Addressing all Bill of Lading (B/L) terms & conditions-related questions and other maritime law-related inquiries.
• Handling all general local law-related questions for the company’s Dutch entity and its global operations.
• Reviewing local contracts.

General:

• Incident and risk management: coordinating incidents at sea and on land.
• Coordinating full idle cases: finding a solution for longstanding containers, either out of court or via legal proceedings.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law (WO level) is required; a Master’s degree in Maritime or Commercial Law is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years of experience in claims handling within the maritime sector (either in-house or at a law firm).
• Strong operational and commercial understanding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); Dutch language proficiency is a plus.
• Flexible and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Must be based in the Netherlands.

Working conditions

Whats in it for you:

• Solid pension with contributions fully covered by the employer.
• Annual performance bonus subject to personal and company performance.
• Collective health insurance with discount on additional packages.
• Opportunity to participate in volunteer initiatives.
• Access to 3,000+ learning resources and courses.
• Birthday bonus.

Work location

Rotterdam

Company description

An international organization within the logistics and maritime sector is seeking a Legal & Claims Counsel to join its team in Rotterdam. The company is focused on ensuring compliance, risk management, and claims resolution while maintaining high operational standards in a dynamic and international environment.

Good to know

If you are interested in this vacancy, you can apply by clicking on the button above. Your application will be sent directly to the recruiter in charge. IMPORTANT: if you are not yet registered with Undutchables we kindly ask you to do so. Your information will be handled in the strictest confidence and your CV will not be sent to a company unless you have given prior permission.We will invite you for an extensive interview, as soon as any potential job opportunities arise. We will advise you on issues regarding employment in the Netherlands. Then, if possible, we will introduce you to a prospective company and provide support during the selection procedure.

Website: 2025-07-22

Recruiter contact

Eliska Prusova, Den Haag
[email protected]
+31(0)6 – 341 542 33