Corporate Lead In-House Counsel (EM7194)
On-sitePlano, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute the Company's legal strategy aligned with business objectives, serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on strategic initiatives and corporate governance. Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements including customer service, transportation, warehousing, and technology contracts while managing litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws affecting the logistics industry, conduct legal due diligence for acquisitions, and build, lead, and mentor the internal legal team. This role requires a Juris Doctor with 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in-house, and involves up to 20% travel. Based onsite in Plano, TX, the candidate will partner with global headquarters in Korea and U.S./Canadian teams to implement consistent legal standards across North American operations.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas
- 10+ years of legal experience, including both law firm and/or in-house corporate counsel experience
- Minimum 5 years of in-house corporate counsel experience supporting commercial business operations
- Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including transportation, warehousing, procurement, technology, and customer service contracts
- Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate law, commercial transactions, labor and employment law, litigation management, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance
- Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership on legal risk, strategic business initiatives, and corporate transactions
- Experience managing litigation, claims, regulatory matters, and outside counsel
- Proven ability to balance legal risk with business objectives while providing practical, solution-oriented legal advice
- Exceptional contract drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High level of integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion
- Ability to travel: up to 20%
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading or building an in-house legal function
- Experience supervising or mentoring attorneys, paralegals, or legal support staff
- Experience working for a multinational or global organization
- Knowledge of international commercial transactions, customs regulations, and global trade compliance
- Experience supporting logistics, transportation, supply chain, freight forwarding, warehousing, or other commercial business operations
- Strong knowledge of transportation and logistics regulations, including import/export, customs compliance, freight forwarding, and supply chain operations
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