Corporate Counsel

Expeditors; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. seeks a seasoned Corporate Counsel to support its Real Estate and Global Sourcing practice group. The role focuses on technology agreements, data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI matters, advising internal clients and negotiating complex contracts.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across time zones, contribute to strategic initiatives, and help manage outside counsel. A JD and bar admission in at least one U.S.

Qualifications

• JD and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of legal practice, with deep experience in technology matters.
• Prior in-house experience preferred; law firm experience welcomed.
• Excellent judgment, a collaborative working style, and a sense of humor.
• Industry experience in logistics, supply chain, or transportation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on SaaS, AI, developer, and other technology-related agreements and matters.
• Provide clear, business-centric legal guidance to internal clients.
• Partner cross-functionally with legal, procurement, and operations teams worldwide.
• Assisting with outside counsel management as part of the Legal Department’s strategic initiatives.

Skills

Legal counsel

In-house experience

Technology contracts

AI/ cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice in at least one US jurisdiction

Job description

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. is a publicly traded global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington with over 19,000 employees working at over 300 locations across six continents. We offer a full suite of logistics services, including air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, trucking, customs brokerage, order management, warehousing and distribution, and other customized, technology-based logistics solutions. At Expeditors, our employees are our greatest asset and the key to providing the best-in-class customer service that our organization is known for throughout the industry.

Expeditors is seeking a seasoned, motivated, and well-qualified business-focused technology transactions attorney to step into a Corporate Counsel position supporting the company’s Real Estate and Global Sourcing practice group. This role offers exposure to a dynamic international practice spanning a variety of technology agreements, vendor-related data privacy and cybersecurity matters, and artificial intelligence issues.

As Corporate Counsel, you will support the global Legal Department in representing Expeditors’ best interests in interactions with its technology vendors. Day-to-day, you will be responsible for advising internal clients on best practices, risk mitigation strategies, and corporate requirements, as well as drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements. In addition, you will have the opportunity to support litigation management, contribute to various strategic initiatives owned by the Legal Department and the practice group, and work across legal disciplines and time zones while collaborating directly with senior legal and business stakeholders.

A successful candidate must be able to effectively manage multiple matters with different priorities at the same time. This is a great fit for a practical, business-oriented lawyer with a global mindset and the ability to operate in a lean, high-performing in-house environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on SaaS, AI, developer, and other technology-related agreements and matters.
• Provide clear, business-centric legal guidance to internal clients.
• Partner cross-functionally with legal, procurement, and operations teams worldwide.
• Assisting with outside counsel management as part of the Legal Department’s strategic initiatives.
• JD and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of legal practice, with deep experience in technology matters.
• Prior in-house experience preferred; law firm experience welcomed.
• Excellent judgment, a collaborative working style, and a sense of humor.
• Industry experience in logistics, supply chain, or transportation is a plus.
• Full-time, in-office attendance required.
• A successful candidate must pass Expeditors’ pre-employment background check.
• Expeditors offers excellent benefits.
• Expeditors is fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the company.

Compensation

We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that is intentionally designed to reward our employees for contributing to the Company’s long-term success.