The Junior Legal Manager - Litigation plays a critical role in safeguarding the company’s legal interests and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations within Indonesia’s logistics and transportation industry. This role oversees all litigation matters - civil, criminal, labor, and administrative - while also providing strategic legal counsel to management and operational teams. The Junior Legal Manager - Litigation acts as the company’s key representative in managing litigation and dispute resolutions, ensuring that potential legal risks are mitigated effectively and business operations remain legally sound.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Supervise and manage all litigation processes involving the company, including civil, criminal, labor, and administrative cases.

• Develop and execute legal strategies for each case, including risk analysis, exposure assessment, and recommendations for resolution.

• Coordinate with investigation teams, external law firms, notaries, and other legal consultants to ensure effective legal representation.

• Prepare, review, and verify litigation documents such as claims, defenses, replies, evidence, and monitor court schedules.

• Supervise and ensure proper execution of court decisions and related enforcement actions.

Legal Advisory & Compliance

• Provide internal legal advice to management and other departments regarding potential disputes, contractual obligations, and operational policies.

• Conduct preventive legal analysis to minimize risks associated with logistics operations, such as cargo loss, claims, damage, delays, or contractual breaches.

• Ensure the company’s operations comply with all relevant laws and regulations, including transportation, customs, insurance, and consumer protection rules.

Contractual & Dispute Prevention

• Review commercial agreements, MoUs, and partnership contracts to protect the company’s legal position.

• Identify and address potential disputes early, and manage non-litigation resolutions through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Supervise and mentor the internal legal team (litigation officers / paralegals), ensuring effective task allocation and skill development.

• Prepare and present regular reports to the Board of Directors, C-suite and VP of Legal & Compliance regarding ongoing litigation and legal risks.

• Maintain positive relationships with law enforcement agencies, government institutions, and industry regulators (e.g., Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs, Ministry of Transportation, customs, and local authorities).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a reputable university; a Master’s Degree is preferred.

• Active PERADI license.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in litigation legal practice or legal in-house, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory role.

• Prior experience in the logistics, transportation, e-commerce, or forwarding industry is highly desirable.

• Proven track record handling civil, criminal, and industrial relations (labor court) cases.

• Strong legal analytical skills and comprehensive knowledge of Civil Code, Criminal Code, Consumer Protection Law, Labor Law, and logistics regulations.

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills in both Bahasa Indonesia and English (oral and written).

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple cases simultaneously with clear prioritization and result orientation in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to coordinate across departments and lead a legal team effectively.

• High integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism under pressure.