Senior Director & Legal Counsel

Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI)•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director & Legal Counsel will serve as a strategic legal advisor and business partner supporting the company’s commercial, operational, international expansion and risk management functions within the transportation and logistics industry. This is a generalist role with wide-ranging responsibilities, and a flexible approach to dividing projects and assignments. Additional exposure opportunities include corporate governance, finance/capital markets support, mergers and acquisitions and government affairs matters. This role primarily is responsible for leading all aspects of contract management, commercial negotiations, insurance compliance and regulatory support related to transportation services, customer agreements, vendor relationships, and operational partnerships. The ideal candidate combines strong commercial contracting expertise with practical business judgment and deep knowledge of transportation, logistics, supply chain, intermodal, trucking, rail, fleet, or equipment leasing operations, along with experience dealing with insurance and risk management programs. This position works closely with executive leadership, sales, operations, procurement, finance, compliance, risk management, and external counsel to protect the organization’s interests while enabling growth and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
Active bar membership in good standing.
7+ years of legal experience, with significant focus on commercial contracts, insurance oversight, and/or transportation and logistics matters.
Strong experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising on risk transfer provisions.
Knowledge of transportation industry regulations, insurance structures, and/or operational risk.
Proven ability to balance legal protection with strategic business objectives – problem solving and partnership, not just issue spotting.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
Highest quality writing and documentation skills, including communicating complex legal issues to non-lawyers
Good business judgment and common sense

Nice To Haves

Prefer in-house or law firm legal experience within transportation, logistics, supply chain, rail, trucking, shipping, or equipment leasing industries.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including: Transportation service agreements, Master service agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work, Customer contracts in multiple verticals/products, Equipment leasing agreements, Vendor and procurement agreements, including technology, real estate and consulting, Intermodal and logistics partnerships, Confidentiality agreements
Provide strategic legal guidance during complex commercial negotiations.
Develop and/or maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.
Partner with sales and operations teams to accelerate deal execution while minimizing legal and operational risk.
Advise leadership on contract interpretation, dispute avoidance, indemnification exposure, limitation of liability, insurance provisions, and commercial remedies.
Manage the company’s third-party insurance compliance function and advise on insurance requirements and coverage provisions within customer, carrier, vendor, and leasing agreements.