Corporate Counsel

Ingram Barge Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Marine Group is hiring a Corporate Counsel in Nashville, TN to provide legal services across transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The role supports the Assistant General Counsel in developing policies and represents the company in industry and government relations.

The successful candidate will draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts, give concise guidance to internal clients, and work closely with Sales, Logistics, Operations, and Finance to enable business growth

Qualifications

• Degree required: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active U.S. bar license and ability to obtain Tennessee in-house status.
• Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate inland river transportation, charters, services, and licensing contracts.
• Provide concise legal guidance to internal clients across departments.
• Support commercial and regulatory matters and incident responses as needed.
• Attend department activities regularly and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

General business law

Contract drafting & negotiation

Communications skills

Law firm or legal department

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Ingram Marine Group encompasses our operating units involved in transporting bulk commodities on America's inland waterways, delivering fuel and supplies to the towing industry, and providing a ship anchorage in Louisiana. As the leading carrier, we operate a fleet that transport aggregates, grain, fertilizer, coal, ores, alloys, steel products, chemicals, and other products.

We're committed to being the best at whatever we do. We're continuously growing, adapting, and responding, and we're successful because of the outstanding hard work and creative energy of our associates.

Job Description

Ingram Marine Group is hiring for a Corporate Counsel team member in Nashville, TN.This role provides critical legal services and guidance to all areas of the Company in transactions, litigation, and any other matter that has a legal tie-in. Helps the Assistant General Counsel develop and recommend for implementation new Legal Department policies, procedures, and best practices. Also represents the company in connection with industry and government relations matters.

The Corporate Counsel team member would be responsible for:

• Contributing to the Legal and Claims Team’s mission of delivering high levels of customer service and support on commercial, transactional, and regulatory matters, as well as incident and casualty response efforts when needed
• Interacting with Sales, Logistics, Operations, Accounting & Finance, Information Services, Procurement, and External Services Departments while drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts, including: inland river transportation agreements, charters, operating agreements, marine services agreements, hold harmless agreements, professional services agreements, SaaS contracts, and licensing agreements
• Developing and negotiating complex commercial agreements related to Ingram’s rapidly growing terminaling, freight-forwarding and brokering business (including international and domestic air, ocean, and trucking)
• Providing concise legal guidance to internal commercial and management clients on legal issues arising anywhere within the Company
• Supporting department activities with regular and prompt attendance.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge in the following areas: general business law, commercial, and transactional issues.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Able to make sound decisions relating to issues impacting commercial and transaction matters.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Prior experience in a law firm or legal department.

Degree Required: Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required; A license to practice law in at least one U.S. state currently in good standing and the ability to secure an in-house license or full license by comity in Tennessee is also required

Years of Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years

Certification Required: Law license in U.S. jurisdiction (TN preferred)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
• Generous paid time off benefits
• 401K match upon first day of hire
• Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
• Associate growth and development encouraged through internal training and tuition reimbursement program

If you are requesting reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting your application, you may email us at [e-mail]

Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Affiant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.