Job Description
The Corporate Counsel provides professional legal services, guidance and support in the areas of general organizational legal issues and transportation law, including, but not limited to, reviewing, negotiating, memorializing and advising on customer, vendor and other business contracts. This position also requires specialty legal work and various other projects as assigned. Corporate Counsel must demonstrate the appropriate level of proficiency for the required competencies.
The Corporate Counsel provides professional legal services, guidance and support in the areas of general organizational legal issues and transportation law, including, but not limited to, reviewing, negotiating, memorializing and advising on customer, vendor and other business contracts. This position also requires specialty legal work and various other projects as assigned. Corporate Counsel must demonstrate the appropriate level of proficiency for the required competencies.
Responsibilities
- Preparing, reviewing and negotiating transportation agreements.
- Interpreting laws and regulations and supporting legal and regulatory compliance.
- Conducting legal research and drafting legal memorandums.
- Providing accurate, relevant and timely legal advice on a variety of legal matters affecting the Company.
- Collaborating with other employees both within and outside the Legal Department.
- Preparing, reviewing and negotiating vendor and other miscellaneous agreements.
- Liaising with senior members of the Legal Department and outside counsel.
- Staying up to date with changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company's business.
- Representing the Company in dealings with third parties, including governments, customers, service providers and suppliers.
Requirements
Education:
- JD Law degree from an ABA accredited law school, required
- A minimum of 2 years of continuous experience in the practice of law, preferred.
- Experience at a recognized law firm or in-house legal department, preferred.
- Experience preparing, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements, preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, required
- Licensed to practice law in at least one state, required.
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Arkansas or licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction with the ability to become licensed to practice law in Arkansas within one year of employment, required.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, required.
- Strong research and writing skills, required.
- Ability and desire to work independently and as a member of an integrated team, required.
- Knowledge of Organization
- Organizational Savvy and Politics
- Legal Analysis
- Legal Function
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking
- Effective Communications
- Negotiating
- Results Orientation
Other Details
Work Hours:
- Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
- This is a salary position paid biweekly.
About Us
ArcBest® is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. We offer ground, air, and ocean transportation through various capacity providers, including our LTL carrier ABF Freight®, our truckload service MoLo®, and our expedite fleet, Panther Premium Logistics®. Through our managed solutions, we partner with customers to create logistics strategies that increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs and give better insights into their supply chains. We also offer moving services through U-Pack®. Our technology and innovations team, ArcBest Technologies, provides custom-built solutions, leading-edge technology, and advanced analytics that help support our customers and optimize supply chains. Want to join the ArcBest team? We're looking for top talent who supports our values-driven culture and is driven to deliver an excellent customer experience.
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