Senior Corporate Counsel, US Road Logistics

Kuehne+Nagel; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in Jersey City seeks a Corporate Counsel to lead US contract reviews and manage contract negotiations for the Road Logistics unit.

You will partner with business owners and global counsel to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and enable smooth and ethical operations across global supply chains. This hybrid role requires solid corporate/commercial law experience, familiarity with logistics, and a globally minded, collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Be legally qualified with solid corporate/commercial law experience.
• Experience in logistics, especially Road Logistics, is highly beneficial.
• Immigration law experience is preferred but not required.
• Results-focused orientation, pragmatism and intercultural sensitivity.
• Persuasive personality with a global mindset and collaborative style.
• Strong analytical, networking skills and ability to ID critical issues.
• Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days in office minimum in Jersey City.

Responsibilities

• Central liaison for Logistics contract review and negotiations.
• Review contracts with subcontractors with business owners.
• Collaborate with Global Leadership of your Business Unit.
• Review RFPs and contracts and liaise with other counsels when needed.
• Coordinate contract review under North American General Counsel policy.
• Coordinate with Compliance to ensure Code of Conduct compliance.
• Engage with insurance brokers to assess additional coverage needs.

Skills

Corporate/commercial law

Logistics knowledge

Immigration law

Intercultural sensitivity

Negotiation

Global collaboration

Analytical thinking

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel in Jersey City seeks a Corporate Counsel to lead US contract reviews and manage contract negotiations for the Road Logistics unit.

You will partner with business owners and global counsel to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and enable smooth and ethical operations across global supply chains. This hybrid role requires solid corporate/commercial law experience, familiarity with logistics, and a globally minded, collaborative approach.