Corporate Counsel

About the role

Join one of the most successful international logistics organizations here at Kuehne+Nagel. As our Corporate Counsel, you will be the main point of contact for legal contract review and contract management, supporting Kuehne+Nagel’s Road Logistics team in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Central liaison for Business Unit Logistics contract review and negotiations
• Work with business owners to review contracts with subcontractors
• Collaborate directly with Global Leadership of your Business Unit
• Work with internal business owners to review and submit comments on RFP's and contracts being negotiated and liaise with other counsels when required
• Coordinate activity with approved legal processes for contract review as provided for under our Contract Review Policy of North American General Counsel
• Interact with Kuehne+Nagel's Compliance Officer to assure proper adherence to our Code of Conduct and Government requirements of anti-trust and anti-corruption nature
• Together with business owners, interact with insurance brokers, Nacora and Anchor Risk Services, to assess need for procurement of additional insurance coverage for the individual

Requirements

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Be legally qualified and have solid corporate/commercial law experience
• Experience in logistics, particularly Road Logistics, is highly beneficial
• Immigration law experience is preferred, but not required
• Results-focused orientation, pragmatism, and intercultural sensitivity
• Persuasive personality with global mindset and a highly collaborative working style
• Keen analytical skills, excellent networking abilities, and ability to identify critical issues that might be industry specific

Skills

• Legal expertise
• Contract review and management
• Collaboration with business units
• Interactions with insurance brokers and risk services
• Compliance with company policies and regulations

Benefits

At Kuehne+Nagel, we offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $160,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles.

Pay

The target base salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $160,000.

Schedule

This position is a hybrid 4-1 position, with 4 days in office minimum in our Jersey City location.