Expeditors
Assistant Corporate Counsel – Transactions
Seattle, WA, United States
Sponsorship not specified$140k-$160kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
- As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents.
Nice to have
- Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements supporting Expeditors' global business.
- Review and advise on government, defense, and other regulated-industry contracts.
- Contribute to Legal Department initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
- Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Laws, or equivalent degree.
- Licensed or authorized to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
- 7 years of combined legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, judicial clerkship, and/or comparable legal environment.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Experience working directly with business clients and stakeholders.
Compensation
- We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that is intentionally designed to reward our employees for contributing to the Company's long-term success.
- This position has a base salary of $100,000, complemented by a quarterly bonus based on a percentage of the Company's operating income.
- Unlike traditional bonus programs, our incentive compensation is directly tied to the Company's financial performance, allowing employees to share in our continued growth and success.
- For a successful candidate meeting performance expectations, the total cash compensation during the first year is targeted at $140,000 to $160,000, comprised of a target bonus, depending on experience, of $40,000 to $60,000 (tied to the Company's operating income) and the base salary of $100,000.
- If you are seeking a role where exceptional performance is rewarded through a meaningful, performance-driven compensation structure with significant upside, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits
- Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
- Holidays (10); Flexible Days (2);
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage;
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
- Commuter Benefit
Company info
- We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over.
- We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more.
- Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
- The Assistant Corporate Counsel - Transactions will join Expeditors' Corporate Legal Department and provide practical, business-focused legal support for the Company's global operations.
- Reporting to the Director, Global Legal Services and Global Data Protection Officer, this position advises on a broad range of commercial contracting, privacy, government contracting, and corporate governance matters.
- The role offers exposure to diverse legal issues affecting a publicly traded Fortune 500 company operating in more than 100 countries.
- Working closely with business leaders, operational teams, and colleagues throughout the Legal Department, the successful candidate will help the Company achieve its objectives while appropriately managing legal risk.
- While the primary focus will be supporting the Transactions Team, the role also provides opportunities to contribute to cross-functional initiatives and other legal practice areas as business needs require.
- Unique Aspects: The position offers a unique opportunity to provide critical in-house legal support on complex and unique contracts in the privacy and U.S. government contracting realms as the Company's needs expand in these strategic areas.
- This position is not limited to contract drafting.
- It requires a lawyer who can serve as a trusted business partner, build relationships across the organization, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and provide practical advice in areas ranging from commercial transactions to privacy and government contracting.
- Subject matter expertise and technical legal skills are important; the ability to collaborate, exercise sound judgment, and influence positive outcomes is essential.
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