Scorpiogroup
Legal Counsel - Shipping Claims
Mumbai, Powai
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- Legal
- Seniority
- Mid level
- Country
- IN
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 2 Sept 2026
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- Department Shipping Claims - Legal Position
- Legal Counsel - Shipping Claims
- Reporting Manager-Manager – Legal Counsel,Shipping Claims
- a) Purpose (Why does the position exist, WITH what objectives and WITHIN what limits)
- Reviewing, advising on and handling shipping law related queries, disputes and claims (including
- insured/P&I and/or FD&D) involving the Scorpio group of companies (“Scorpio”). These could range from
- providing real time legal advice to various departments under Scorpio, handling disputes and claims inhouse
- as well as with the assistance of external lawyers.
- Internal Network-Liaising with other departments of Scorpio,
- including Operations, Chartering, Post Fixture
- claims, Crewing and Insurance
- External Network-Liaising with external solicitors, P&I Clubs, brokers,
- H&M underwriters, counterparties and any other
- persons which may be required, on a case-to-case
- basis
- Relevant Experience-Maritime Law / Dispute Resolution / Claims Handling
- Business/Industry Understanding -Shipping, Operations, Chartering and Insurance
- Knowledge – Education & Functional-Degree: LLB
- (LLM would be beneficial but it is not a prerequisite)
- -Qualified lawyer (in India or another jurisdiction)
- -Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in
- shipping claims handling is preferred (gained in-house
- and/or in law firms)
- -International Law knowledge and experience would
- be beneficial
- -Strong English language skills
- -Strong Research and Drafting skills
- -Knowledge of, and interest in, the Shipping Industry
- -Proficient user of MS Office applications, email, and
- internet
- -Prior experience in handling matters dealing with the
- Tanker trade would be beneficial but not a
- prerequisite
- -Sailing background would be beneficial but not a
- prerequisite
- Skills – Behavioural
- -Team Player, Responsible and Motivated individual
- -Ability to assist with Research and strategizing
- -Attention to detail
- -Ability to assist with managing disputes and liaise
- with external solicitors
- -Ability to attend to time sensitive and urgent matters
- in an organized and efficient manner
- -Ability to assist with reviewing and analysing
- extensive documentation efficiently
- -Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
- Responsibility
- - Analysing case papers and preparing legal advices, notices and various
- correspondences at the first instance
- - Liaising with various internal stakeholders, including, but not limited to,
- chartering, operations, insurance, post fixture claims, crewing, technical and
- commercial managers and (where applicable) to ensure a timely and efficient
- handling of disputes involving Scorpio
- - Liaising with relevant external parties, primarily external lawyers, P&I Clubs
- and H&M underwriters
- - Assisting chartering and operations departments with reviewing and
- negotiating charter party terms and addressing immediate operational issues
- - Keeping abreast with legal developments, particularly with regards to
- maritime law, interpretation of contracts including charterparty clauses, which
- may affect how Claims are handled and resolved
- - Advising and assessing the risk and exposure involved in case of any
- deviation from our standard agreed charterparty clauses
- - Running internal seminars (including web-based and power point
- presentations) on shipping related matters, updates and disputes for various
- internal stake holders
- Reporting
- - Maintaining an up to date and detailed Claims status chart and reporting on a
- weekly basis to internal stakeholders
- - Reporting and updating the Manager-Legal Counsel and other relevant
- internal stakeholders for on ongoing or threatened litigation by or against
- Scorpio
- - Annual reports on cases/issues handled by the Shipping Claims Team
- - Assisting finance and other internal stakeholders on external audits
- Vetting
- - Review contracts, charter parties, pool agreements, LOUs, settlement
- agreements, warranties and other documents which may be relevant from
- time to time
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