Legal Counsel

ZSA Legal Recruitment; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading North American transportation and logistics company is seeking its first Legal Counsel. This remote role encourages candidates with 3-5 years of corporate commercial/generalist experience and strong contract drafting skills. The ideal candidate will be willing to engage in litigation and occasionally travel for executive meetings.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years corporate commercial/generalist legal experience.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Prior exposure to transactional U.S. legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to the CLO.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, including cargo claims.
• Attend monthly executive meetings, occasionally require travel.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Litigation interest

Job description

Remote| 3–5 years

Our client, a leading North American transportation and logistics company, seeks their first Legal Counsel to join their growing legal team and support the CLO. This is a remote role, with a strong preference for candidates who can attend monthly executive meetings at their Oakville office; however, exceptional candidates across Canada will also be considered. Occasional travel may be required.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of corporate commercial/generalist experience, strong contract drafting and negotiation skills (i.e. cargo claims), and prior exposure to transactional U.S. legal matters. An interest in litigation is also required.

To learn more, please send a copy of your CV to Christopher Sweeney at [e-mail]. Ref. #33771.

Tagged as: Corporate Commercial, Intermediate