Berufsbezeichnung: Lawyer, Specialist in contract law (m/f)

Arbeitsbeschreibung:
SUEK AG is a trading company – subsidiary of the leading Russian coal mining company. Because of our strong growth during the last years we are seeking an experienced Lawyer, Specialist in contract law (m/f) for long-term employment. Your work base will be in St. Gallen, Switzerland. General requirements: - Bachelor's degree in law preferably from Russian University. International (Business) Law or Maritime Law LL.M as well as related postgraduate courses is a plus; - Profound knowledge and hands-on experience of English law and practice; - 4-5 years PQE gained with a leading international firm or high-profile ship-owning companies, insurance companies, P&I clubs, port authorities and any other institution that fall under either private or public sector and deals with maritime and transport law; - Fluent Russian and English languages. Ability to prepare written memoranda in Russian and English. Knowledge of German language is a plus; - Strong knowledge of maritime law matters (voyage and time-charters, laytime calculation and disputes, ship and cargo arrest, H&M, P&I, FD&D insurance, etc.); - Proficiency in 1C, SAP, WestLaw, LexisNexis, i-Law, ConsultantPlus systems. Responsibility: - Providing knowledge of national and international marine regulation and consulting on all questions concerning a international shipping and sale legal matters; - Providing full legal support to a company’s freight department: - Drafting and negotiating contracts (voyage and time-charters, maritime fuel sale and purchase, ship and cargo insurance (P&I, FD&D), etc.); - Providing claims handling service on charter and cargo disputes arising from damage and loss of cargo in transit; - work with external legal consultants, P&I clubs, cargo insurers, bunker companies, agents, etc.; - Drafting and negotiating contracts for services in ports (transshipment, coal cracking, coal cleaning and separation, inter-port rehandling, storage, etc.); contracts for freight forwarding services in ports, agent, survey services, etc.; contracts for carriage by railway and trucks; etc.; - Settlement of disputes through mediation, arbitration and litigation; - Drafting memoranda and opinions, legal research under the Russian and foreign law. We offer a pleasant working environment as well as an adequate benefit package. Please send your letter of application with complete CV in English indicating job position to: Mrs Suzanne Kobler, by mail kobler (at) suekag.com SUEK AG, Vadianstrasse 59, 9000 St. Gallen

Angestelltenname: SUEK AG

Arbeitgeber-Adresse: SUEK AG Vadianstrasse 59 9000 St. Gallen

Form von Kontakt: Suzanne Kobler

Arbeitgeber Telefonnummer: +41 71 226 85 00

Stellenkurzbeschreibung: Juristen

Land: Schweiz

Region: St. Gallen

Vertragslaufzeit: Unbefristet

Vertragstyp: Vollzeit

Erforderliche Ausbildung: Keine Angabe

Erfahrung: siehe Beschreibung

Quelle des Stellenangebots:
SECO,Öffentliche Arbeitsverwaltungen, Schweiz (Confoederatio Helvetica)

Fahrerlaubnis: Nein

Wie Sie sich bewerben: Bewerbung + Lebenslauf an den Arbeitgeber

Gehalt Währung: CHF

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