Senior Corporate Counsel - Remote

APL Cargo • Scottsdale, AZ

131d • $126,357 - $180,510 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Counsel will play a pivotal role in providing expert legal advice and support to the organization in all areas of federal and state employment law. This role requires exceptional judgment and decision-making skills, the ability to manage cross-region policy formation, and the capability to mentor and lead junior team members. The Senior Counsel will work largely unsupervised, demonstrating a high degree of evaluative judgment and innovative thinking. Support the General Counsel in the implementation of legal strategies within the regions or globally, maintaining high compliance standards and work closely with peers from the Risk Management team to mitigate risks to the company. Train and guide junior colleagues at country level.

Requirements

• Recognized Juris Doctor (J.D.), or equivalent.
• Qualified to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Over 8 years of experience in both private and government law practice strongly preferred.
• Experience of coaching more junior colleagues (Preferred Over 12 to 18 months).

Responsibilities

• Analyze a wide range of complex and detailed facts or situations, deciding which facts are relevant.
• Challenge facts and evidence at their own discretion.
• Exhibit excellent judgment skills in high-pressure situations and advise mostly C-Suite and C-1 Level.
• Seek out and analyze all available information comprehensively before defining problems, drawing conclusions, and developing solutions.
• Manage cross-region policy formation.
• Be acknowledged as an expert in their field, working largely unsupervised and managed from a distance.
• Review existing operations in their area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas, ensuring continuous improvements.
• Contribute to the development of annual and longer-term business plans.
• Plan and organize a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans and strategies as needed.
• Prioritize workload and responsibilities to align with personal, team, functional, and customer objectives.
• Develop and deliver projects or workstreams within change management initiatives.
• Document complex 'as is' and 'to be' processes, describing the changes required to migrate to the 'to be' capability accurately.
• Work across functions, levels of management, and regions.
• Act as a mentor for more junior team members.
• Influence direction and approach through strong alignment with the customer, identifying solutions to their long-term issues and offering insights to support their strategic objectives.
• Relate well to a broad range of people within and across departments by being approachable and demonstrating interpersonal sensitivity.
• Proactively engage others by showing respect, care, and consideration for the views and contributions of all colleagues.
• Establish collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a wide network of contacts and partnerships.

Benefits

• PTO
• 6 days sick time
• 9 paid holidays
• 1 paid 'Personal Holiday'
• Company Bonus Plan
• 401(K) SAVE Plan
• Annual Fixed Contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage
• Voluntary Benefits
• Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree