Sr Attorney I - Sr Counsel (multi-level)

Federal Express Corporation; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation seeks an experienced attorney to provide legal counsel to the corporate entity and subsidiaries. The role requires a Juris Doctorate, bar admission, and at least six years of practice, with strong research and writing, negotiation, and communication skills.

The position is hybrid with Memphis, TN preference and opportunities to support multiple jurisdictions as needed. Knowledge of employment, regulatory and transactional matters is a plus.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school and bar admission.
• At least six years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Superior academic record.
• Ability to determine appropriateness of settlement or litigation.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and advice to the corporation and its subsidiaries.
• Ensure operation in compliance with federal, state, local and international laws.
• Advise on settlement and litigation strategies.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Litigation assessment

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

To provide legal counsel and advice to the corporation and its subsidiaries to ensure their effective operation in accordance with federal, state, local and/or international laws.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an A.B.A accredited law school and admission to the bar.
• At least six (6) years of experience and demonstrated competence as a practicing attorney in relevant area of law.
• Superior academic record.
• Ability to determine appropriateness of settlement or litigation.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong negotiation, human relations and communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference in Memphis | Employment Litigation law particularly Title VII; employment litigation experience; investigations experience, leave and accommodation law; strong written and verbal communication skills; project management experience; strong judgment and decision-making; attention to detail; collaboration and teamwork; Microsoft Office proficinecy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | Law Firm employment litigation experience

Pay Transparency

Sr Attorney I&II: Mkt N & Y: $9,932.42 - $19,864.85 |Mkt M: $11,422.28 - $22,844.58 Sr Counsel: Mkt N & Y: $10,514.54 - $21,029.09| Mkt M: $12,091.72 - $24,183.45

Additional Details

This position will be hybrid in Memphis, TN (preferred), PGH, PA, Plano, TX, Irvine, CA, or DC and candidates must live within 50-mile radius. Employees will be required to work at a FedEx office location up to several times per week.

Pay Transparency

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location or locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the ranges for each level in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. In California, the compensation listed reflects the range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position upon hire. In New Jersey, any compensable Security and Walk time will be paid to non-exempt/hourly employees at the state minimum wage.

FedEx. Where now meets next.

Our vision is to be the earth’s most engaged advocates of connected commerce where open borders, new markets and fair, sustainable practices are the norm for the billions of personal supply chains being managed every day in our always on, mobile-first world. We stand for ease, access and opportunity. We lead purposeful innovation, champion entrepreneurs, advocate free trade and empower humans and their place in the era of autonomy and AI. We fight for our customers, a more sustainable planet and an ethical playing field.

FedEx inspires its more than 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.

FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer:

• FORTUNE Magazine: No. 18 among “World’s Most Admired Companies” (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of "America’s Most Responsible Companies" (2023)
• Forbes Magazine: One of "Americas Best Large Employers" (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of "America’s Greatest Work Places for Diversity" (2023)
• FORTUNE Magazine: One of the "Blue Ribbon Companies" that appears on 4+ Fortune Annual Award Rankings (2023)
• FreightWaves: #1 Among the "Top 500 For-Hire Carriers" (2023)
• FreightWaves: Freight-Tech 25 Award, honoring innovation and disruption within the freight industry (2023)

FedEx Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

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FedEx Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Corporation is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail].