Corporate Counsel - Commercial Contracts

About the role

The Corporate Attorney is a key member of the Legal Department, responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements in support of a global freight forwarding and logistics business. This role provides legal guidance to business stakeholders and leadership to mitigate risk, support and mentor paralegals, and partners closely with operations, sales, finance, and other cross-functional teams to facilitate sound commercial decision-making while protecting the company's legal and business interests.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including: Freight forwarding and logistics service agreements, Carrier, broker, warehousing, vendor, and supplier agreements, NDAs, rate agreements, and statements of work.
• Identify and assess legal and commercial risks, including liability, indemnity, pricing, and regulatory issues.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance that balances risk with operational objectives.
• Manage contracts from intake through execution, including approvals, tracking, and record retention.
• Ensure compliance with contract governance processes and internal policies.
• Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and standard negotiation positions.
• Advise business stakeholders and paralegals on legal matters affecting logistics operations, including: Cargo claims and liability allocation, Customs and regulatory compliance, Carrier, agency, and brokerage risks.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies for commercial transactions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in commercial/contracts law (in-house or law firm).
• Experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain industry strongly preferred.

Education and Experience

• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Sound commercial judgment with a practical, risk-based approach.
• Ability to manage a high-volume contract workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple matters independently.

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge of freight forwarding and transportation legal frameworks, including bills of lading, Incoterms, and carrier liability.
• Experience with global or cross-border commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with compliance, claims, and dispute resolution in logistics operations.

Physical Requirements

• Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen.
• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.
• Job will require presence on-site at the assigned work location.
• Requires attendance and dependability.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Sound commercial judgment with a practical, risk-based approach.
• Ability to manage a high-volume contract workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple matters independently.