CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL
About The Position
GLS Group is a major parcel services provider in Europe with a significant presence across the continent, as well as in Canada and the USA. The company facilitates seamless connections for customers and communities through its extensive network, handling millions of parcels daily. GLS is known for its high-velocity, flexible network that adapts to dynamic market conditions, serving over 50 countries with tailored services. In the 2024/25 fiscal year, GLS achieved record revenues of 5.9 billion euros and delivered 926 million parcels. The Legal Counsel will serve as the organization’s chief legal officer, responsible for providing strategic legal advice to executive leadership and the Board. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and for managing legal risk across the enterprise. The position requires specialized legal oversight within the logistics and transportation industry, focusing on final mile delivery, international logistics, cross-border trade, and export compliance. The Legal Counsel will support business strategy and act as a trusted advisor on governance, ethics, regulatory, and operational matters related to domestic and global supply chain activities.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Minimum 8–12 years of progressive legal experience, including senior-level leadership
- Experience in corporate, commercial, or regulatory law
- In-house experience strongly preferred
- Prior experience as General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel
- Experience within the logistics, transportation, supply chain, or related industry strongly preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of final mile delivery operations, carrier networks, and transportation regulations (DOT, FMCSA, etc.)
- Experience with international logistics, cross-border transactions, and export/import compliance (e.g., EAR, OFAC, customs regulations)
- Experience advising Boards and executive leadership teams
- Demonstrated experience managing litigation and outside counsel
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic legal advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors
- Support organizational strategy by identifying and mitigating legal and regulatory risk
- Provide legal perspective on business initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and investments
- Advise on legal implications of transportation network expansion, final mile delivery models, and international market entry
- Oversee all legal matters including contracts, employment law, corporate governance, litigation, intellectual property, and compliance
- Assess and manage legal risk exposure; develop preventive law strategies
- Lead crisis management and respond to high-risk or sensitive legal matters
- Provide legal oversight related to transportation operations, carrier/vendor relationships, and logistics service agreements
- Ensure organizational compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Oversee corporate governance practices, including Board resolutions, bylaws, and policies
- Promote ethical business practices and support codes of conduct and compliance programs
- Ensure compliance with transportation and logistics regulations (e.g., DOT, FMCSA, last-mile delivery requirements)
- Oversee compliance with international trade laws, import/export regulations, sanctions programs, and customs requirements
- Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial contracts and agreements
- Establish contract standards and approval processes
- Advise internal stakeholders on contractual obligations and risk
- Lead negotiation of carrier agreements, 3PL/vendor contracts, final mile delivery partnerships, and cross-border logistics agreements
- Advise HR leadership on employment law matters, including employee relations, investigations, discipline, terminations, and compliance
- Support policy development and ensure alignment with employment regulations
- Provide guidance on independent contractor models, driver classification, and labor considerations within logistics and final mile operations
- Manage litigation strategy and oversee outside counsel
- Control legal spending and ensure cost-effective legal service delivery
- Evaluate and select external legal vendors and advisors
- Oversee disputes related to transportation, cargo claims, service failures, cross-border issues, and vendor performance
- Lead and develop the legal team, including attorneys, paralegals, and compliance professionals
- Establish department goals, KPIs, and budgets
- Foster collaboration with HR, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Operations
- Partner closely with Operations and Supply Chain leadership to align legal strategy with business execution
- May be required to perform tasks beyond those explicitly listed in this role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
