Overview
company expeditors international of washington, inc. is a publicly traded global logistics company headquartered in seattle, washington, u.s.a. with over 19,000 employees at over 300 locations across six continents. We offer a full suite of logistics services, including air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, trucking, customs brokerage, order management, warehousing and distribution, and other customized, technology-based logistics solutions. At expeditors, our employees are our greatest asset and the key to providing the best-in-class customer service that our organization is known for throughout the industry.
job title: associate legal counsel – south america
responsibilities
* support the global legal department in representing the company’s interests in transactions matters, including interactions with commercial customers, landlords, vendors, and service providers.
* draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial service contracts and other commercial documents, confidentiality agreements, lease agreements, construction agreements, equipment leases, equipment purchase agreements, consulting agreements, and information technology license documents.
* assist with transactions and real estate and procurement-related matters across multiple geographies.
* provide routine support on bankruptcy matters, secured credit issues, corporate entity management, litigation management, and other general legal questions from global business teams.
* effectively manage multiple matters with different priorities simultaneously.
qualifications
* law degree and a professional license/authorization to practice law in mexico in good standing.
* fluency in english and spanish required; professional level portuguese preferred but not required.
* experience in the freight forwarding and logistics industry is preferred but not required.
* strong experience in real estate and commercial law; contract drafting and negotiation experience.
* ability to identify, analyze, assess, and communicate legal risks to enable internal clients to make quality, risk-adjusted business decisions.
* integrity, ethics, initiative, and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
* excellent time management, prioritization, written and oral communication skills, judgment, and interpersonal skills.
location
the position is based in expeditors’ office in mexico city.
additional information
* candidate must pass expeditors’ pre-employment background check.
* expeditors offers excellent benefits and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diverse candidates to apply.
job details
* seniority level: entry level
* employment type: full-time
* job function: legal
* industries: transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage
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