Associate General Counsel

Schneider National; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Schneider National in Green Bay seeks an Associate General Counsel to provide practical legal guidance to leaders, helping implement business solutions. The role involves assembling facts and testing hypotheses to select the best course of action.

The attorney will examine risks, draft and negotiate contracts (carrier, logistics, cross-border, software), and support acquisitions or divestitures while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective leadership communication.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Law (JD/LLB) required.
• Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.
• Minimum 6 years of practicing attorney experience.
• In-house experience is a plus.
• Background in transportation, HR, finance, accounting, or other heavily regulated sectors preferred.
• Able to plan, organize, and prioritize many tasks.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Examine facts, identify legal risks, and recommend solutions to Schneider leaders.
• Formulate hypotheses from limited evidence to guide decisions.
• Monitor matters for compliance with company guidelines.
• Communicate legal matters clearly to business leaders.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure regulatory compliance at federal and state levels.
• Draft and negotiate contracts including carrier transportation, logistics, cross-border, and software.
• Assist with acquisition or divestiture negotiations and asset transactions.
• Develop and provide engaging legal education and training for the company.

Skills

Doctor of Law

Wisconsin admission

6+ years experience

In-house experience preferred

Transportation/regulated industry

Task prioritization

Attention to detail

Deadline compliance

Job description

Job overview:

Schneider is seeking an Associate General Counsel in Green Bay to provide leaders with legal advice to help them implement practical business solutions. The Associate Corporate Counsel will assemble and exam the available facts and select the best solution possible.

Responsibilities:

• Examine facts, identify legal risks and recommend the best solutions to Schneider leaders.
• Formulate and test hypotheses drawn from limited evidence and speculation to identify and recommend solutions.
• Monitor matters with legal implications for consistency with company and operating guidelines.
• Simplify and appropriately communicate legal matters and analyses to business leaders.
• Work with various departments to facilitate compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Draft and negotiate business contracts, such as carrier transportation and logistics contracts, cross-border contracts, computer software contracts, etc.
• Assist with the negotiation of acquisition or divestiture of businesses, the purchase or sale of property and the negotiation of contracts and proposals.
• Develop and provide engaging legal education and training for the company.

Skills and qualifications:

• Doctor of Law.
• Admitted to practice law in Wisconsin.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.
• Prior in-house experience is preferred.
• Background in transportation, human resources, finance, accounting or a heavily regulated industry is preferred.
• Able to plan, organize and prioritize a wide variety of tasks at once.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to meet tight deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.

Pay and benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Company paid life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Results-based incentive pay program where you can earn above and beyond your base pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• See full list of legal benefits.

Schneider's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.