Assistant Corporate Counsel

TQL • Cincinnati, OH

25d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Assistant Corporate Counsel at TQL, you will proactively mitigate legal risk and manage a variety of legal matters, with a focus on corporate matters, M&A, transportation, data privacy, compliance, contracts and litigation. You’ll work closely with management and business units to see legal issues through to completion. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to assist in multiple legal areas and utilize your expertise to help shape TQL’s continued success.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a state bar association.
• At least 2+ years of legal experience in a major law firm or corporate law environment.
• Experience managing various types of corporate, privacy and/or M&A processes.
• Excellent business acumen and judgment.
• Ability to understand business needs and contextualize legal risk.
• Strong research, communication and project management skills.
• Proven relationship-building skills with leadership and counsel.
• Ability to handle difficult situations effectively.
• Proactive self-starter, able to work independently and as a team player.
• Flexible, go-getter attitude willing to tackle new projects.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the transportation industry a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise management on general and specialized legal matters, including corporate, data privacy, transportation law, contracts, compliance and governance.
• Provide analysis and guidance on corporate strategy, working with internal and external counsel.
• Oversee and coordinate corporate, privacy, compliance and M&A matters.
• Advise on insurance coverage, captive management and risk management for claims.
• Support corporate compliance, collections and claims issues.
• Collaborate with departments to evaluate issues and provide legal advice.
• Develop innovative solutions to mitigate legal risk and support TQL objectives.
• Distill complex legal principles into clear, actionable guidance for communication to the business.
• Develop, audit, and maintain corporate policies and procedures for compliance.
• Take on additional legal duties as new opportunities arise.

Benefits

• The opportunities are endless which means that there is room for career advancement and the ability to write your own paycheck.
• Open and transparent communication from management creates a successful work environment and custom career path for our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree