Assistant Corporate Counsel

Cincinnati, OH

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic Assistant Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. This individual will be responsible for proactively mitigating the company’s legal risk, analyzing, managing, addressing and seeing through to completion legal matters particularly relating to employment, transportation, compliance and contractual issues, including litigation.

What you'll be doing:

Provide hands-on counsel to all management staff on general and specialized legal matters including litigation, transportation law, employment law, commercial contracts, compliance and corporate governance
Provide analysis and guidance on matters relating to pursuing and/or defending litigation, including discussing strategies with internal and external counsel
Oversee and coordinate litigation matters, including discovery efforts between TQL and external counsel
Work with third party administrators in tracking, reporting and managing employment and cargo claims and claims-related litigation from start to finish
Review, analyze and advise business segment on risks relating to insurance coverages and applicability to claims
Offer legal advice and support regarding various employment, compliance, collections and claims issues
Collaborate with the various departments to review issues, evaluate legitimacy and provide legal advice as to how to proceed
Develop innovative solutions that mitigate legal risk in a manner that supports TQL objectives and priorities
Distill complex legal principles to understandable form, apply and implement in business setting
Develop, contribute to, audit, identify risk and maintain corporate policies and procedures ensuring compliance with applicable statutes and regulations
Perform other legal duties based upon new opportunities that arise within TQL

What you need:

Juris Doctorate from accredited law school
Admission to state bar association(s)
At least 3-5 years of legal experience in a major law firm or corporate law environment
Knowledge and experience in reviewing, analyzing, participating in, and managing various types of litigation
Excellent business acumen and judgment
Ability to understand business needs and place legal risk in proper business context
Strong research, communication and project management skills
Proven ability to cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with leadership and both internal and external counsel
Admirable influencing and persuasive skills
Aptitude to effectively deal with difficult, sometimes contemporaneous situations.
Proactive self-starter with the ability to work independently
Professional team player comfortable to work with all levels of business
Flexible, go-getter attitude willing to tackle additional projects as opportunities arise
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook

What we prefer but do not require:

Knowledge of the transportation industry
Knowledge of compliance and risk management issues in corporate environment

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.