What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Legal Counsel position at AccruePartners?
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:
- A globally recognized provider specializing in a wide array of solutions designed to optimize and manage complex supply chains.
- Highly customer-centric approach, focusing on providing tailored solutions that enhance efficiency, visibility, and resilience in their clients' operations.
- Corporate culture promotes integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement, aligning with their mission to drive value and sustainable growth for both customers and stakeholders
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU:
- Opportunity to provide a high touch HR experience to an employee base of 400
- Participate in the growth of an organization that is an innovative leader in their industry
- Work closely with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure strong execution of initiatives are meeting the needs to support a strong culture while retaining and attracting talent.
THE DETAILS:
- On-site 4 days a week in Charlotte
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT:
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a variety of contracts, including vendor agreements, service contracts, and transportation partner agreements.
- Advise on legal and regulatory compliance, including antitrust, trade regulation, employment law, and HSSE policies.
- Assist in litigation and pre-litigation matters, including fact-gathering, settlement negotiations, and coordination with outside counsel.
- Develop and implement corporate policies, compliance programs, and internal contract management procedures.
- Conduct legal research, provide risk analysis, and train company personnel on contract best practices and compliance issues.
BACKGROUND THAT FITS:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and member in good standing of a state bar, with eligibility for NC admission.
- 5-10 years of corporate law experience, preferably within a corporate legal department or law firm.
- Strong expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, and management, including vendor and transportation agreements.
- Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, with preference for Contract PodAI (CPAI) or similar tools.