Senior Counsel

FedEx • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

To provide legal counsel, advice, review and direction to the corporation, its subsidiaries, various departments and to members of management to ensure effective operation in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Requirements

• Juris doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
• 8 years of relevant experience
• Admitted to and currently in good standing with the Pennsylvania State Bar. or Tennessee
• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications.
• Presentation skills necessary to facilitate training and/or deliver informational sessions to groups and/or individuals.
• Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals.
• Ability to analyze, review, and make recommendations.
• Ability to work and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team player.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Third Party Logistics

Responsibilities

• Provides legal counsel, advice, review and direction on an assigned basis to various departments and members of management on all levels, including executive management.
• Acts as primary legal department contact for outside attorney communications on assigned projects/issues.
• Assists in review of laws, regulations, and ordinances affecting the corporation. Counsels and advises all departments in response to questions/issues arising in course of day-to-day business of company.
• Recommends and implements specific company responses to changes in governmental and legislative policies.
• Performs complex research and investigations and designs, drafts and submits documents concerning legal issues to maintain compliance with various regulations; provides legal interpretation of laws and regulations.
• Drafts and reviews legal documents and reviews proposed transactions to ensure maximum benefit to the corporation and minimum exposure to risk.
• Negotiates the settlement of claims and suits against the company arising out of area of expertise and works with other personnel and outside counsel in the defense of claims and suits.
• Creates, updates, and reviews policies and procedures to ensure that the company is operating in compliance with laws and regulations, and that regulatory reporting requirements are met.
• Develops and delivers presentations and training to employees, including management, within area of responsibility.
• Drafts, reviews and negotiates legal documents and reviews proposed transactions to ensure maximum benefit to the corporation and minimum exposure to risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages depending on your location and experience, paid bi-weekly for both full and part time
• 401(k) plan with company match after 1 year
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Holiday pay and accrued paid time off programs offering both Vacation and PTO
• Medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits available on day one
• Basic life insurance
• Basic AD&D coverage
• Supplemental Life and Supplemental AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage for full time employees following 180 days of
• Paid parental leave for both moms and dads
• Paid bereavement and jury duty

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior