Legal Counsel

Contract Drafting and Review

• Draft review and negotiate a wide range of contracts including transportation agreements warehousing contracts service agreements and vendor contracts
• Ensure that contracts are in compliance with relevant laws and regulations and reflect the best interferes of the company

Risk Management

• Identify potential legal risks and provide proactive advice and solutions to mitigate them
• Develop and implement strategies to protect the companys interests and minimize legal exposure
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stay updated on federal state and local regulations pertaining to logistics transportation and warehouse management
• Provide guidance and support to ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations including DOT FMCSA OSRA and others

Legal Research

• Conduct legal research to stay current with evolving legal trends and industry-specific issues
• Translate legal findings into actionable recommendations for the company

Dispute Resolution

• Assist in the resolution of disputes including contract disputes claims and litigation matters
• Collaborate with outside counsel when necessary

Perform other duties as assigned or needed

• Work across time zones and cultures with a cross-functional group of stakeholders
• Assist with ad-hoc or special projects as requested

Salary: 110K - 150k

Qualifications :

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Texas
•  4 years of legal practices including at least 1 year in logistics- transportation- and warehouse management-related transactional experience
• Working knowledge of industry-specific regulations such as DOT FMCSA OSRA and logistics and warehousing contracts in general
• Experience in different modes of transportation (e.g. truckload flatbed LTL railroad ocean import & export)
• Demonstrated abilities to work in a fast-paced environment meet stringent timelines and handle multiple demand simultaneously
• Excellent client relationship experience and communication skills and ability to work with a wide range of people with varying degrees of legal exposure
• Demonstrated abilities to work both independently and as a team player
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and ability to conduct Internet research and abilities to learn internal contract management tools

Physical Demands:

• The position requires the ability to talk and hear while performing the duties of this job
• The position requires the ability to stand walk use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms 
• The position requires dexterity to write and use computer keyboard and mouse
• The position requires multitasking and solving complex issues in a fast-paced environment
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products materials and supplies up to 20 pounds

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 *** NO C2C ***

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract