Legal Assistant

Redwood Logistics LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

401k with match

Flexible work options

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Redwood Logistics LLC is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Legal Team with organizational and administrative tasks and initial contract reviews for customers and vendors. You will analyze agreements to assess risks and report findings to colleagues.

Based in Chicago or remote within the U.S., you will manage signature workflows, review a variety of contracts, and help implement CLM while improving processes and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in business, law, or finance.
• 2+ years supporting the legal function in a mid to large organization or law firm.
• 3–4 years at a law firm, in-house, or business experience preferred.
• Strong organization, communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Preferred CLM implementation experience and CPCM/CCM certifications.
• Preferred data privacy certifications (CIPP/AIGP).

Responsibilities

• Handle electronic signature processes and track document status through the lifecycle.
• Review contracts (NDAs, brokerage, codes of conduct, vendor agreements).
• Identify risks in contracts under review.
• Assist with CLM usage and implementation.
• Improve contract management processes while maintaining compliance and quality.
• Support other legal projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Law, or Finance

CPCM or CCM certifications

CIPP or AIGP data privacy certifications

Tools

CLM software

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Reports To: Vice President of Corporate Counsel and Legal

Location: Chicago, IL or Remote (within the U.S.)

Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide, Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.

Leveraging a comprehensive range of services, data-centric network solutions, and a seamlessly integrated platform, we have established our prominence as a key player in the mid-market segment within the freight tech industry.

Whether you’re just starting your career or are an established professional looking for your next opportunity, Redwood inspires innovation across teams to provide transformative solutions for our customers.

Purpose of Your Work:

As a Legal Assistant working within Shared Services, you will support Redwood’s Legal Team with various organizational and administrative tasks as well as assist with initial reviews of various commercial contracts for both customers and vendors. You will conduct initial analysis and interpretation of agreements to assess risks and report findings to colleagues.

How You Make a Difference Everyday:

• Handle electronic signature processes, maintain visibility on where documents are at in the signature process, and circulate such fully executed documents to the appropriate parties;
• Contract review for Redwood business units, including various commercial agreements such as nondisclosure agreements, brokerage agreements, codes of conduct, marketing documents, vendor agreements, and other contracts and documents related to the organization as a whole;
• Identify potential risks associated with contracts under review;
• Assist with utilization of the organization’s new contract life-cycle management software (CLM);
• Focus on the continual improvement in the quality, and simplicity of the contract management processes, without compromising compliance and quality;
• Other legal projects as assigned.

You’ve Got This?

• Bachelor’s Degree required with a preferred focus on business administration, law, or finance;
• Minimum 2 years of work experience supporting the legal function in a mid to large size organization or law firm;
• Preferred 3 to 4 years at a law firm, in-house, or business experience;
• Strong organization, communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize completing assignments in a dynamic, fast-paced environment in accordance with business unit deadlines and goals;
• Preferred experience with using a CLM or implementation and integration of CLM;
• Preferred CPCM or CCM certifications;
• Preferred experience or interest in data security and data privacy issues including CIPP or AIGP certifications.

What We Offer:

• Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
• Opportunity for internal mobility
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
• Paid time off, floating holidays, time off to volunteer and rollover
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
• Flexible spending account, mass transit and dependent care plans available
• Health savings account, with a annual company contribution for plan participants
• Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
• Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care, access to legal advice and more

Work Schedule:

This position is full-time and remote Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an hour break, but flexibility is available based on coverage.

Compensation Range:

Salary Range:

$50,000 - $60,000

This position is eligible to earn annual incentives based on individual and company performance.

The estimated pay range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the geographical location in which the applicant lives and/or which they will be performing the job.

REDWOOD LOGISTICS
1765 N. Elston Ave., Suite 216,Chicago,IL,60642
P:844-467-3396
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