Samsung SDS IndiaNoida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaOn-siteFull-time12–15 years
Listing expiry: 24 October 2026
About the role
Role Overview
This senior legal role provides legal support across commercial contracts, claims, litigation, compliance, risk management, and business operations, partnering with regional business teams to develop practical and commercially sound legal solutions. The role requires a strong background in freight forwarding or shipping and experience handling a broad range of commercial and legal matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate customer agreements, supplier agreements, commercial contracts, and other business documents, providing legal support as needed.
- Partner with business teams and regional stakeholders to negotiate contractual terms in accordance with company and group policies.
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage legal and commercial risks, recommending practical mitigation measures.
- Promote legal and risk awareness across business units and senior management.
- Provide legal support to Compliance, Data Protection, Internal Controls, Finance, Operations, IT, and other functions.
- Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of internal governance policies and compliance requirements.
- Manage claims, contentious disputes, litigation, arbitration, and insurance-related matters.
- Coordinate with external advocates, legal counsel, insurance companies, and other external stakeholders.
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations and assess their impact on business operations.
- Advise on labour, operations, licensing, IT, finance, international trade, and other legal matters.
- Support new business models, projects, strategic initiatives, and business growth from a legal and risk perspective.
- Support other legal counsel and regional legal activities as required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law.
- 12–15 years of post-qualification experience.
- Mandatory experience in freight forwarding or shipping; experience in international trade, supply chain, or related logistics law is preferred.
- Strong background in commercial contracts, claims, litigation, arbitration, insurance, and international trade law.
- Experience independently conducting contract reviews and negotiating directly with customers and business stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of legal risk management, compliance, and corporate governance.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Strong negotiation, litigation, communication, and relationship-management capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively within a regional or multicultural team.