Join Our Team at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a leading global enterprise in the shipping sector, active in 155 countries. We facilitate international trade between major economies and emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organization led by the Aponte family.
Our commitment extends beyond business; we prioritize our customers, employees, and the environment. From a single vessel operation to a globally respected enterprise, we continually seek individuals who are passionate, creative, and eager to make a difference.
YOUR IMPACT
As a Legal Counsel within our Corporate Finance Department, you will play a crucial role in enabling MSC’s continued growth by providing expert legal guidance on sophisticated financing structures, vessel transactions, and strategic investments. This opportunity allows you to work at the core of a dynamic, multicultural organization, collaborating with senior stakeholders across commercial, technical, and financial teams, and contributing to the development of MSC’s expanding global fleet and infrastructure.
As Senior Legal Counsel, Ship & Asset Finance, you will:
- Transaction Management: Manage transactions from term sheet to closing for all types of financing, including shipbuilding contracts and vessel delivery, in close collaboration with MSC’s commercial and technical teams.
- Legal Expertise & Contract Negotiation:
- Provide expert legal input and lead the drafting and negotiation of contracts related to asset financings, including traditional and ECA loan facilities, structured financings such as tax leases or off-balance sheet schemes, and hedging agreements (ISDA, CSA).
- Lead the drafting and negotiation of corporate financing contracts, including revolving credit facilities, bond issuances, securitization, and reverse factoring.
- Draft and negotiate contracts related to the construction, supervision, and delivery of container carriers, cruise vessels, and other vessel types, as well as the sale and purchase of vessels.
- Provide expert legal input and lead the drafting and negotiation of cash investment products.
- External Stakeholder Management: Negotiate legal terms with external counterparts and liaise efficiently with external advisers in the context of financing arrangements.
- Operational Processes & Internal Efficiency: Implement procedures to enhance effective day-to-day team operations, including validating expenses, opening bank accounts, and improving the archiving system.
- Compliance Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor group commitments to ensure consistent interpretation and compliance with contractual obligations, reporting issues to Finance Directors and recommending appropriate resolutions.
YOUR BACKGROUND
- Proven experience and expertise in negotiating and drafting ship construction and financing agreements with multilateral institutions, yards, commercial banks, export credit agencies, and leasing companies.
- University degree in law from an accredited institution.
- Licensed to practice law and a current member in good standing of a bar association (preferably UK).
- Qualified as a Solicitor, with a minimum of 4 years of post-qualification experience in financing-related legal positions, ideally in private practice focusing on shipping financing.
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken; proficiency in French is a plus.
- Ability to operate within a small team in a demanding and dynamic environment, where confidentiality is vital.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Willingness to work flexible hours due to the nature of the position.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and a proven ability to drive change.
- Good understanding of the logistics and transportation industry.
- Commitment to high standards of customer service.
- Strong communication and persuasion skills, especially at senior levels.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and strong commercial acumen.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and coordination abilities.
Application Process
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.