About the position
Be the first point of contact for internal and external legal inquiries, ensuring seamless and efficient communications by directing matters to the appropriate legal team members. Provide guidance and support to colleagues on contract-related matters, including updates on contract current status. Coordinate and manage legal intake processes, including logging requests, tracking progress, and ensuring timely responses through multiple channels of communication. Provide administrative support for the day-to-day activities, including budget requests, invoice processing, and maintaining accurate records. Assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing legal documents, contracts, and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal standards and corporate policies. Route contracts for signatures, collect and save executed contracts in designated shared folders. Manage legal databases and files, ensuring they are up-to-date and accessible. Coordinate team meetings by scheduling, preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes, and documenting key takeaways. Act as a liaison between Legal & Compliance team and other departments to foster collaboration and effective communication. Conduct legal research and compile reports to support decision-making processes. Provide assistance with litigation, claims management, and other disputes resolution as needed. Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact for internal and external legal inquiries.
- Provide guidance and support to colleagues on contract-related matters.
- Coordinate and manage legal intake processes.
- Provide administrative support for day-to-day activities.
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing legal documents.
- Route contracts for signatures and manage executed contracts.
- Manage legal databases and files.
- Coordinate team meetings and document key takeaways.
- Act as a liaison between Legal & Compliance team and other departments.
- Conduct legal research and compile reports.
- Provide assistance with litigation and claims management.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience in a legal department within the logistics industry or related fields.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Customer-focused mindset with outstanding work ethics.
- Team player with the ability to work independently.
- Proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Solid understanding of legal terminology, processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with corporate and commercial agreements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and contract management platform.
