Corporate Counsel
Apply NowCompany: Kuehne + Nagel
Location: Jersey City, NJ 07305
Description:
Corporate Counsel | United States | req127500
Are you thinking about improving your career development and your professional growth? We invite you to join one of the most successful international logistics organizations here at Kuehne+Nagel. Our Jersey City branch is looking for a new Legal Counsel to join their Legal team.
YOUR ROLE
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. You will act as the primary reviewer for US contracts, but will also support in key global initiatives.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
GOOD REASON TO JOIN
ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL
With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.
CONTACT
US Talent Acquisition
USA.Talent.Acquisition@Kuehne-Nagel.com
Are you thinking about improving your career development and your professional growth? We invite you to join one of the most successful international logistics organizations here at Kuehne+Nagel. Our Jersey City branch is looking for a new Legal Counsel to join their Legal team.
YOUR ROLE
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. You will act as the primary reviewer for US contracts, but will also support in key global initiatives.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- You will be the central liaison for Road Logistics contract review and negotiations
- Work with business owners to review contracts with subcontractors
- Collaborate directly with Global Leadership of the Road Logistics group
- 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 client contract
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
- Be legally qualified and have solid corporate/commercial law experience, ideally at the 2-4 year PQE level
- 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
- This position a hybrid 4-1 position, with 4 days in office minimum in our Jersey City location
GOOD REASON TO JOIN
ABOUT KUEHNE+NAGEL
With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.
CONTACT
US Talent Acquisition
USA.Talent.Acquisition@Kuehne-Nagel.com