Senior Corporate Counsel

Legal Des Plaines, Illinois

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    Now Hiring: Senior Corporate Counsel 
    We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Corporate Counsel to join our
    dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate law, either
    in private practice or an in-house legal environment (or combination thereof), demonstrating a
    strong command of contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management across various business
    areas, particularly within the logistics and transportation sector.

    Why You’ll Love This Role:

    • You’ll work with a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
    • Every day presents new opportunities to grow, lead, and make an impact
    • Schedule: Ability to work a hybrid schedule, typically your schedule will be 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM with (4) days in person at our Des Plaines, IL location.
    • Salary Range: Your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. We anticipate this role to pay a minimum base salary of $190,000, but actual base pay will depend on the successful candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan.
     
    What You'll Do
    The Senior Corporate Counsel will report to the General Counsel and will be responsible for
    providing legal counsel and support for the following critical areas:
    • Transportation and Logistics Contracts
      • Surface Transportation: Draft, review, and negotiate high-volume, complex contracts for all modes of surface transportation, including:
        • Truckload (TL) and Less-than-Truckload (LTL)
        • Intermodal (Rail and Truck)
        • Brokerage and Agent agreements
      • Global Forwarding: Provide legal support for our global logistics operations, focusing on contracts related to:
        • Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding
        • Customs Brokerage
        • Drayage and terminal services
      • Customer Agreements: Negotiate and finalize comprehensive customer agreements for integrated logistics services, including warehousing, distribution, and managed transportation.
    • Real Estate and Construction
      • Leasing: Support the full lifecycle of commercial real estate matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating facility leases, subleases, and license agreements.
      • Construction: Provide legal oversight for capital improvement projects and new facility construction, including negotiating construction contracts, design agreements, and related vendor agreements.
    • Insurance and Vendors
      • Risk Management: Provide legal review and support for the company's insurance programs, claims, and policies, ensuring adequate coverage and compliance.
      • Vendor Management: Draft and negotiate a wide range of vendor, supplier, and professional services agreements across the organization (e.g., Finance, IT, HR, Marketing).
    • Litigation Management
      • Manage and oversee outside counsel on litigation matters, claims, and disputes arising from areas of responsibility.
    What You'll Bring to the Table
    • Experience: A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience practicing law, with a significant portion of that experience focused on corporate and commercial law, preferably within the logistics, transportation, or supply chain industries.
    • Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
    • Licensure: Active membership in good standing with the Illinois Bar
    • Contract Expertise: Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including indemnification, liability limitations, and service level provisions.
    • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely present legal advice to business leaders and non-legal stakeholders.
    • Business Acumen: Strong business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial goals.
    • Collaboration: Work closely with General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, and Legal Administrator (Paralegal), as well as business leaders across the enterprise.
    • International Law: Experience with business legal matters in Canada and/or Mexico is preferred.
    • Willingness to work in person at least four days per week at our Corporate Office, located in Des Plaines, Illinois.
    Why Join Us?
     
    This is a high-impact role at the intersection of law and business operations. You will be a
    critical part of a growing company, directly influencing key corporate decisions and managing
    legal risk across a complex global operation. No two days are the same, as every day presents an opportunity to provide legal support to different areas of the business. We encourage active
    involvement in relevant attorney associations. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive
    benefits, and a collaborative work environment.
    CJ Logistics About Statement: 
    At CJ Logistics America, we know that we do our best work when we have an inclusive and diverse team, where we can draw on our different life experiences to help us deliver innovative solutions for our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and an inclusive workplace. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only when they check every box. So if you think you might be a good fit for the role, but don't necessarily meet every single requirement on the job posting, we still encourage you to apply.
     CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea, and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.     
    CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.  At this time, CJ Logistics America is unable to offer visa sponsorship or support for work authorization.
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 
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