Senior Legal Counsel

DHL; Plantation (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

DHL, a global logistics provider, is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to support the Caribbean Region with practical, business-oriented legal advice on commercial, regulatory, employment, and dispute resolution matters within a matrix organization.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, bar license, 7+ years of experience in law firm and/or in-house, with strong experience handling international operations and managing external counsel; Spanish fluency is required.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent law degree.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of legal experience (law firm and/or in-house).
• Significant experience supporting international business operations.
• Experience managing external counsel is mandatory.
• Spanish language fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (customer, vendor, procurement, service, confidentiality).
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide guidance on multi-jurisdictional laws; partner with Compliance/Audit/HR.
• Advise on employee relations, workplace investigations, restrictive covenants, and manage employment litigation.
• Manage pre-litigation disputes and oversee litigation through external counsel.
• Prepare corporate documents and draft/negotiate real estate leases and agreements.
• Deliver training, advise on legal trends, and support process improvements.

Skills

Spanish fluency

External counsel management

International business operations

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

DHL

Rolling Basis (Official)

Plantation, FL, USA

Not Specified

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree; Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction; 7+ years of legal experience (law firm and/or in-house); Significant experience supporting international business operations; Experience managing external counsel; Spanish language fluency required.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Senior Legal Counsel at DHL

DHL, a global logistics provider with over 600,000 employees, is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders across the Caribbean Region. This role involves providing practical, business-oriented legal support in commercial, corporate, regulatory, employment, and dispute resolution matters within a matrix organization structure.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree.
• Licensure: Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• Experience: 7+ years of legal experience (combination of law firm and/or in-house).
• Specific Skills: Significant experience supporting international business operations; Experience managing external counsel is mandatory.
• Languages: Spanish fluency is required; French fluency is a plus.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Commercial Transactions: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (customer, vendor, procurement, service, confidentiality).
• Regulatory & Compliance: Monitor legal developments, provide guidance on multi-jurisdictional laws, and partner with Compliance/Audit/HR.
• Employment Law: Advise on employee relations, workplace investigations, restrictive covenants, and manage employment litigation.
• Dispute Resolution: Manage pre-litigation disputes and oversee litigation through external counsel.
• Corporate & Real Estate: Prepare corporate documents and draft/negotiate real estate leases and agreements.
• Legal Operations: Deliver training, advise on legal trends, and support process improvements.

Stipend/Salary: Not specified (Source mentions "Tempting Compensation and benefits").

Employment Type: Full-time.