Corporate Lead In-House Counsel

The Corporate Legal Counsel serves as the Company's primary in-house legal advisor, providing strategic legal guidance to executive leadership while supporting all aspects of the organization's legal, regulatory, and compliance functions. This role partners closely with business leaders to facilitate business growth while minimizing legal and commercial risks.

What You Will Do

The successful candidate will lead complex commercial communications, negotiate high-value customer and vendor agreements, oversee litigation and outside counsel, ensure regulatory compliance, and establish best-in-class legal governance across the organization.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate combines exceptional legal expertise with strong business acumen and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented advice in a fast-paced logistics and supply chain environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas
• 10+ years of legal experience, including both law firm and/or in-house corporate counsel experience
• Minimum 5 years of in-house corporate counsel experience supporting commercial business operations
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate law, commercial transactions, labor and employment law, litigation management, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance
• Demonstrated experience advising executive leadership on legal risk, strategic business initiatives, and corporate transactions
• Experience managing litigation, claims, regulatory matters, and outside counsel
• Proven ability to balance legal risk with business objectives while providing practical, solution-oriented legal advice
• Exceptional contract drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Family/Medical/Bereavement/Parental Leave
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Subsidized Lunch Support
• Wellness Programs
• Learning & Development