Corporate Attorney

UNIVERSAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. seeks an experienced Corporate Attorney to join its on-site legal team at the Warren, MI corporate office.

The role focuses on contract review, employment matters, and related litigation support, requiring a highly detailed, analytical, and assertive attorney with excellent writing and communication skills. The ideal candidate is licensed in Michigan with 10+ years as an associate attorney, capable of leading matters independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Michigan and in good standing.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• 10+ years as an associate attorney.

Responsibilities

• Contract Review: review bids, equipment purchases, sale agreements, contractor agreements/POs, operating agreements and consents.
• Drafting and preparing purchase agreements, broker-carrier agreements, master transportation agreements, and trailer interchange agreements.
• Reviewing purchase orders from contractors, drafting company terms and conditions, and revising bid forms.

Skills

Legal drafting and review

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Education

State Bar of Michigan admission

Job description

Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull and opportunities to grow? Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains. Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area. Universal Logistics is currently in search of a Corporate Attorney to work on-site at our corporate office located in Warren, MI. We are looking for a highly detailed, analytical and assertive individual to join our legal team. The ideal candidate needs to be aggressive, hardworking, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication and writing skills. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, job description and required qualifications are below.

Contract Review

• Reviewing bids, equipment purchases and sale agreements, and contractor agreements/POs, operating agreements and member consents
• Drafting and preparing purchase agreements, broker-carrier agreements, master transportation agreements, and trailer interchange agreements
• Reviewing purchase orders from contractors, drafting company terms and conditions, and revising bid forms

Employment Matters

• Handling legal cases, including gathering and reviewing information, communication with opposing counsel, drafting position statements, and mediation with the EEOC and state equivalents, and non-compete disputes.

Other Responsibilities

• Litigation-Acting as the corporate representative for various matters such as auto liability, commercial, collections, and cargo claim matters.
• Document review and communication with outside Counsel
• Demands-Drafting demand letters as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of Michigan and in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan.
• Ability to work independently in the courtroom as well as in a team environment
• 10+ years as an associate attorney

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes. Universal’s consolidated subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across the entire supply chain, including Contract Logistics, Dedicated Transportation, Intermodal, and Trucking.