Assistant Corporation Counsel

Job Description

About the role:

As an Assistant Corporate Counsel at TQL, you will proactively mitigate legal risk and manage a variety of legal matters, with a focus on corporate matters, M&A, transportation, data privacy, compliance, contracts and litigation. You’ll work closely with management and business units to see legal issues through to completion. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to assist in multiple legal areas and utilize your expertise to help shape TQL’s continued success.

What you'll be doing:

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• Advise management on general and specialized legal matters, including corporate, data privacy, transportation law, contracts, compliance and governance.
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• Provide analysis and guidance on corporate strategy, working with internal and external counsel.
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• Oversee and coordinate corporate, privacy, compliance and M&A matters.
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• Advise on insurance coverage, captive management and risk management for claims.
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• Support corporate compliance, collections and claims issues.
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• Collaborate with departments to evaluate issues and provide legal advice.
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• Develop innovative solutions to mitigate legal risk and support TQL objectives.
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• Distill complex legal principles into clear, actionable guidance for communication to the business.
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• Develop, audit, and maintain corporate policies and procedures for compliance.
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• Take on additional legal duties as new opportunities arise.
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What you need:

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• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
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• Admission to a state bar association.
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• At least 2+ years of legal experience in a major law firm or corporate law environment.
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• Experience managing various types of corporate, privacy and/or M&A processes.
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• Knowledge of the transportation industry a plus.
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• Excellent business acumen and judgment.
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• Ability to understand business needs and contextualize legal risk.
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• Strong research, communication and project management skills.
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• Proven relationship-building skills with leadership and counsel.
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• Ability to handle difficult situations effectively.
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• Proactive self-starter, able to work independently and as a team player.
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• Flexible, go-getter attitude willing to tackle new projects.
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Where you'll be: 4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245