COSCO SHIPPING (North America) Inc.
Legal Affairs and Compliance Specialist(Bilingual English/Mandarin)
COSCO SHIPPING (North America) Inc., Secaucus, New Jersey, us, 07094
Legal Affairs & Compliance Specialist (Junior Level) – Bilingual English/Mandarin
COSCO Shipping (North America) is seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive
Legal Affairs & Compliance Specialist (Junior Level)
to join our team in the Secaucus, NJ office. In this role, you will support the Company’s in‑house legal and compliance functions across U.S. and global liner shipping operations. You will provide day‑to‑day assistance on contract review, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, internal control tracking, and coordination with overseas headquarters. This position requires strong Mandarin Chinese skills (reading and writing) to support bilingual communications.
Base Pay Range $65,000.00/yr – $80,000.00/yr
Responsibilities
Legal Affairs Support:
Assist with reviewing, drafting, and revising commercial contracts, vendor agreements, service contracts, NDAs, and internal memoranda. Conduct basic legal research on U.S. maritime, commercial, logistics, employment, and related regulatory frameworks. Maintain contract databases, template libraries, and document repositories.
Regulatory Compliance:
Support implementation and monitoring of corporate compliance programs, including anti‑bribery/anti‑corruption, sanctions and export‑control (e.g., OFAC), data privacy and cybersecurity, and competition/antitrust compliance requirements.
Documentation & Recordkeeping:
Maintain bilingual compliance documentation, internal SOPs, training materials, policy updates, and regulatory filing records. Assist with preparing reports, summaries, and correspondence for senior management review.
FMC & Maritime Compliance:
Assist with FMC‑related matters, including tariff updates, Determination & Demurrage (D&D) reporting, VOCC regulatory obligations, and responding to FMC inquiries, audits, or correspondence.
Corporate Governance Support:
Maintain corporate records, annual filings, permits, certifications, board resolutions, written consents, and related governance materials. Support communication and reporting requirements with overseas headquarters.
Internal Controls, Audit & Risk Support:
Assist in identifying operational/legal risks and support improvement of internal control procedures. Help collect documents for audits, investigations, incident reporting, and remediation tracking.
Chinese/English Coordination:
Translate legal and compliance‑related materials as needed and support bilingual communication between U.S. offices, subsidiary companies, and overseas headquarters compliance, legal, internal audit, and risk‑control teams.
Additional Qualifications
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
Bar Admission Preferred
Prior risk management and compliance working experience a plus
Prior law firm working experience a plus
Excellent writing and communication skills
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese a must (both reading and writing)
What We Offer
Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Commuter benefits – support for mass transit and parking
401(k) retirement plan – with a 100% company match up to 6%
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Annual Discretionary Bonus – based on individual and company performance
Company‑paid life insurance – with optional additional coverage
Fully covered short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential personal and work‑life support
Seniority level:
Associate
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Legal
Industry:
Maritime Transportation
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Legal Affairs & Compliance Specialist (Junior Level)
to join our team in the Secaucus, NJ office. In this role, you will support the Company’s in‑house legal and compliance functions across U.S. and global liner shipping operations. You will provide day‑to‑day assistance on contract review, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, internal control tracking, and coordination with overseas headquarters. This position requires strong Mandarin Chinese skills (reading and writing) to support bilingual communications.
Base Pay Range $65,000.00/yr – $80,000.00/yr
Responsibilities
Legal Affairs Support:
Assist with reviewing, drafting, and revising commercial contracts, vendor agreements, service contracts, NDAs, and internal memoranda. Conduct basic legal research on U.S. maritime, commercial, logistics, employment, and related regulatory frameworks. Maintain contract databases, template libraries, and document repositories.
Regulatory Compliance:
Support implementation and monitoring of corporate compliance programs, including anti‑bribery/anti‑corruption, sanctions and export‑control (e.g., OFAC), data privacy and cybersecurity, and competition/antitrust compliance requirements.
Documentation & Recordkeeping:
Maintain bilingual compliance documentation, internal SOPs, training materials, policy updates, and regulatory filing records. Assist with preparing reports, summaries, and correspondence for senior management review.
FMC & Maritime Compliance:
Assist with FMC‑related matters, including tariff updates, Determination & Demurrage (D&D) reporting, VOCC regulatory obligations, and responding to FMC inquiries, audits, or correspondence.
Corporate Governance Support:
Maintain corporate records, annual filings, permits, certifications, board resolutions, written consents, and related governance materials. Support communication and reporting requirements with overseas headquarters.
Internal Controls, Audit & Risk Support:
Assist in identifying operational/legal risks and support improvement of internal control procedures. Help collect documents for audits, investigations, incident reporting, and remediation tracking.
Chinese/English Coordination:
Translate legal and compliance‑related materials as needed and support bilingual communication between U.S. offices, subsidiary companies, and overseas headquarters compliance, legal, internal audit, and risk‑control teams.
Additional Qualifications
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
Bar Admission Preferred
Prior risk management and compliance working experience a plus
Prior law firm working experience a plus
Excellent writing and communication skills
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese a must (both reading and writing)
What We Offer
Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Commuter benefits – support for mass transit and parking
401(k) retirement plan – with a 100% company match up to 6%
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Annual Discretionary Bonus – based on individual and company performance
Company‑paid life insurance – with optional additional coverage
Fully covered short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential personal and work‑life support
Seniority level:
Associate
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Legal
Industry:
Maritime Transportation
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