Logistics Legal Counsel (EM7127)

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, redline, and negotiate a wide range of logistics contracts, including services agreements, warehouse management, multi-modal transportation (OTR, ocean, air, drayage, and LTL/FTL), and related agreements
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to secure terms favorable to the company while fostering strong client relationships
• Ensure all contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and company policies
• Serve as subject matter expert on contracts, applicable laws, and regulations (e.g., FMCSA, FMC, OSRA 2022, privacy laws like CCPA/GDPR)
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in trade, import/export, logistics, and supply chain; advise on impacts to strategy and operations
• Develop templates, workflows, and training sessions to promote compliance and best practices across the organization
• Identify potential risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and provide legal advice on logistics claims, disputes, and complaints
• Support claim processes, assess validity, coverage, and liability
• Assist with litigation, alternative dispute resolutions, and special projects
• Represent SL Legal in meetings with customers, vendors, partners, outside counsel, auditors, and insurers
• Work cross-functionally across time zones and cultures to support business stakeholders
• Report timely to managers and leaders on

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in Texas (for the Plano location) or California (for the Cerritos location), active and in good standing
• Minimum 5 years of legal practices, including 2 years in the transportation or warehouse industries
• Expertise in logistics/warehousing contracts, U.S. import/export regulations, FMC rules, and OSRA 2022 (especially demurrage/detention)
• Experience with multiple transportation modes (e.g., truckload, flatbed, LTL, railroad, ocean import & export)
• Prior in-house counsel role in a global company
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills; ability to articulate legal advice and produce reports
• Business-oriented approach to problem-solving, with practical and creative solutions
• Ability to work independently and in teams, multitask, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude, high energy, and sense of urgency under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, Practical law); ability to learn internal systems (e.g., Cello)
• Travel %: up to 10% throughout the U.S
• Work Location: Hybrid (WFH + Onsite: TX or CA office)
• 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