Senior Corporate Counsel

Schneider National • Green Bay, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Schneider is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel in Green Bay to provide leaders with legal advice to help them implement practical business solutions. The Senior Corporate Counsel will have a deep understanding of all aspects of the businesses they support so they can offer timely and effective legal input.

Requirements

• Doctor of Law.
• Admitted to practice law in Wisconsin.
• 6-10 years of experience as a practicing lawyer.
• Able to plan, organize and prioritize a wide variety of tasks at once.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to meet tight deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior in-house experience is preferred.
• Background in transportation, human resources, finance, accounting or a heavily regulated industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine facts, identify legal risks and recommend the best solutions to Schneider leaders.
• Formulate and test hypotheses drawn from limited evidence and speculation to identify and recommend solutions.
• Simplify and appropriately communicate legal matters and analyses to business leaders.
• Engage other counsel members when matters are complex.
• Work with various departments to facilitate compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Draft and negotiate business contracts, such as carrier transportation and logistics contracts, cross-border contracts, computer software contracts, etc.
• Complete legal projects assigned by senior in-house attorneys.
• Respond to legislative developments and public inquiries.
• Assist with the negotiation of acquisition or divestiture of businesses, the purchase or sale of property and negotiation of contracts and proposals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Company paid life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Results-based incentive pay program where you can earn above and beyond your base pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• See full list of legal benefits.

What This Job Offers

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