About Us What if your work could drive change in a globally established industry, shaping processes that touch every corner of the world? At Forto, we are at the forefront of change, harnessing the power of AI to revolutionise logistics. We want to reinvent digital supply chains to be transparent, frictionless and sustainable. From day one, our mission has been to simplify global trade – creating a seamless and efficient logistics process. About the role As one of our Legal Counsel, you will be the primary legal architect ensuring our digital freight forwarding operations remain robust, compliant, and risk resilient. This isn't just a "paperwork" role; you will be deeply embedded in the business, managing the friction points of international logistics; from chasing down outstanding debt to steering high-stakes litigation with external advisors. You’ll balance a "get it done" operational mindset with the strategic foresight needed to build scalable processes that protect our bottom line without slowing down our growth. Key Responsibilities Operational Legal Support: Provide daily guidance on freight forwarding issues (Incoterms, Bills of Lading, Liens, and carrier liability) to our operations and sales teams. Process Engineering & Risk Mitigation: Collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders to design and implement automated risk-management workflows. You will proactively identify "leakage" points and create processes to mitigate them. Debt Collection & Recovery: Take the lead on managing overdue accounts, coordinating with finance teams, and executing legal strategies to recover outstanding payments across multiple jurisdictions. Litigation Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external law firms. You will oversee cargo claims, carrier disputes, and commercial litigation, ensuring external spend is optimized and cases are resolved efficiently. Stakeholder Alignment: Work cross-functionally with Finance, Tech, Operations, and Sales to ens
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Unsere Mission und Kunden: Wir schaffen die Freiheit für KMUs, erfolgreich zu sein - mit Europas führendem Finanz-Workspace, der Banking als Kern mit leistungsstarken Finanztools verbindet. Wir sind stolz auf unsere Trustpilot-Bewertung von 4,8, die auf über 55.000 Rezensionen basiert. Kundenzufriedenheit steht im Mittelpunkt unseres Handelns(und hier) - belegt durch einen Net Promoter Score von 75. Unser Weg: 2017 von Alexandre und Steve gegründet, ist Qonto auf über 1.600 Qontoers gewachsen, die mehr als 600.000 Kunden in acht europäischen Ländern betreuen. Seit 2023 sind wir profitabel - und das ist erst der Anfang. Unsere Überzeugungen: Wir stellen nach Fähigkeiten und Potenzial ein. Mit über 80 Nationalitäten, 45 % Frauen im Unternehmen und 56 % Frauen in unserem Leadership-Team ist Diversität kein Programm – sie ist Teil unserer DNA. Wir haben einen diskriminierungsfreien Einstellu
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