Assistant Corporate Counsel

General information

Country

USA

State

Ohio

City

Cincinnati

Descriptions & requirements

About the Role:

As an Assistant Corporate Counsel at TQL, you will proactively mitigate legal risk and manage a variety of legal matters, with a focus on corporate matters, M&A, transportation, data privacy, compliance, contracts and litigation. You'll work closely with management and business units to see legal issues through to completion. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to assist in multiple legal areas and utilize your expertise to help shape TQL's continued success.

What you'll be doing:

• Advise management on general and specialized legal matters, including corporate, data privacy, transportation law, contracts, compliance and governance.
• Provide analysis and guidance on corporate strategy, working with internal and external counsel.
• Oversee and coordinate corporate, privacy, compliance and M&A matters.
• Advise on insurance coverage, captive management and risk management for claims.
• Support corporate compliance, collections and claims issues.
• Collaborate with departments to evaluate issues and provide legal advice.
• Develop innovative solutions to mitigate legal risk and support TQL objectives.
• Distill complex legal principles into clear, actionable guidance for communication to the business.
• Develop, audit, and maintain corporate policies and procedures for compliance.
• Take on additional legal duties as new opportunities arise.

What you'll need:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to a state bar association.
• At least 2+ years of legal experience in a major law firm or corporate law environment.
• Experience managing various types of corporate, privacy and/or M&A processes.
• Knowledge of the transportation industry a plus.
• Excellent business acumen and judgment.
• Ability to understand business needs and contextualize legal risk.
• Strong research, communication and project management skills.
• Proven relationship-building skills with leadership and counsel.
• Ability to handle difficult situations effectively.
• Proactive self-starter, able to work independently and as a team player.
• Flexible, go-getter attitude willing to tackle new projects.

Where you'll be: 4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.

About Us

Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. TQL connects customers with truckload freight that needs to be moved with quality carriers who have the capacity to move it.

As a company that operates 24/7/365, TQL manages work-life balance with sales support teams that assist with accounting, and after hours calls and specific needs. At TQL, the opportunities are endless which means that there is room for career advancement and the ability to write your own paycheck.

What's your worth? Our open and transparent communication from management creates a successful work environment and custom career path for our employees. TQL is an industry-leader in the logistics industry with unlimited potential. Be a part of something big.

Total Quality Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact recruiting at recruiting@tql.com