About the position
Serve as the initial point of contact for internal and external legal inquiries, ensuring efficient and accurate direction of communications to appropriate legal/compliance team members. Provide guidance and support to colleagues regarding contract-related matters and current status thereof. Coordinate and manage legal intake processes, including logging requests, tracking progress, and ensuring timely responses through multiple channels of communication. Provide administrative support of the day-to-day activities, including requests for budget approval and processing invoices. Assist in the preparation and review of legal documents, contracts, and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal standards and corporate policies. Route contracts for signature, collect and save executed contracts in designated shared folders. Maintain and update legal and compliance databases and files, ensuring they are current and accessible. Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, and taking minutes. Facilitate effective communication between the Legal & Compliance team and other departments within the organization. Assist with legal research and compiling reports. Assist in other legal matters such as litigation, claims, and other disputes. Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the initial point of contact for internal and external legal inquiries.
- Provide guidance and support to colleagues regarding contract-related matters.
- Coordinate and manage legal intake processes.
- Provide administrative support of the day-to-day activities.
- Assist in the preparation and review of legal documents, contracts, and correspondence.
- Route contracts for signature and collect executed contracts.
- Maintain and update legal and compliance databases and files.
- Coordinate meetings, including scheduling and taking minutes.
- Facilitate effective communication between the Legal & Compliance team and other departments.
- Assist with legal research and compiling reports.
- Assist in other legal matters such as litigation and claims.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in the legal department of a logistics company or related industry experience is highly preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Outstanding work ethics and customer-oriented attitude.
- A team player with the ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Strong understanding of legal terminology, processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with a wide variety of corporate and commercial agreements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Internet search, and contract management platform.
