Advocate

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

Posted on Jun 25, 2026

Description

We are looking for an Advocate that will handle the following:

Main Purpose of the Role

Legal review of the company’s maritime contractual engagements’ documentation, including improving and drafting of same, mainly on responsibility, liability and indemnification aspects

Legal Review of Company’s Contracts

  • Identify and provide analysis of legal risks in contracts, insurance policies/certificates and LOI that expose the company to greater liability and responsibility, as well as indemnification and insurance obligations and provide legal solutions
  • Negotiate contract terms and insurance cover terms with vendors and suggest legal solutions
  • Monitor the implementation of the suggested solutions towards signing the contract

Legal Support to Company’s Units in Liability and Insurance Related Issues

  • Advising the relevant company units in regard of liability and insurance related issues (DG, claims, procurement, Key accounts, Administration, HR, etc.)
  • Assisting in improvement of the company’s procedures

Improving Company’s Standard Wordings

Striving to improve the company’s standard contract wording in accordance with the developments in the industry and to implement the standard wording in contracts.

Requirements

  • Certified lawyer in Israel, admitted to the Israeli Bar Association - A must.
  • 2 years’ experience working on commercial contracts including client-facing work and negotiations. - A must.
  • Experience in a global company – an advantage
  • Knowledge of insurance - an advantage
  • Strong negotiating skills
  • Excellent English level written and spoken, including high ability to negotiate and present in English and knowledge of legal terms in English