Legal Counsel – Corporate Secretarial (Bangalore)

About the role

Maersk is seeking a Legal Counsel with corporate secretarial experience to join its Global Service Centres team in Bangalore. Reporting to the Head of Legal GSC, you will act as a trusted legal business partner, providing proactive and structured support to cross‑functional stakeholders across India and other GCC locations.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts for business and procurement teams.
• Ensure legal entities comply with applicable laws, regulations and statutory filing requirements.
• Manage regulatory compliance tools and conduct risk‑based compliance reviews.
• Assist in handling disputes and litigation matters.
• Provide timely advice on operational and employee‑lifecycle legal queries.
• Drive process rigor and manage compliance under the Companies Act 2013, FEMA and related statutes, including filing e‑forms and returns with the MCA.

Required profile

• Law degree with relevant professional qualification.
• Demonstrated corporate secretarial experience, preferably within a multinational environment.
• Strong independent working style with a proactive, bias‑for‑action mindset.
• Excellent problem‑solving and risk‑management capabilities.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a global logistics leader with over 100 000 employees.
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Access to continuous learning, professional development and career growth.
• Engagement with cutting‑edge technologies and global trade initiatives.