Legal Counsel

About DHL and Legal Services:

DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 600,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

DHL Legal Services offers all business partners worldwide solution-oriented legal advice. We provide comprehensive support in contracts, negotiations, and processes with customers and suppliers as well as in general litigation and commercial law matters.

In a matrix organization, Legal Services is organized on the one hand according to regions and on the other hand according to global cross-sectional topics. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our AMERICAS region.

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Legal? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Legal colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.

J ob Purpose:

• DHL is seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel with a minimum of 7+ years of experience to provide general legal support to DHL's U.S. Business Units (including especially Hillebrand Gori and DHL Global Forwarding USA). There will be heavy focus on the review and negotiation of a wide variety of commercial agreements. The successful candidate will:

• Your Tasks:

• Provide general legal support primarily for the DHL Global Forwarding USA and Hillebrand businesses on a variety of legal topics (regulatory, contractual, transactional, marketing, etc)

• Draft, review, negotiate, and provide guidance on a wide variety of agreements including, customer, non-disclosure, and service agreements

• Regularly meet with senior management regarding ongoing legal issues

• Assess legal risks in operations and institute processes to mitigate risks

• Provide training on legal issues and contract negotiations to internal customer and global business managers

• Select and manage outside counsel where appropriate and assist with managing external legal budget

• Conduct legal research and analysis to support business initiatives and inform decision-making

• Possess advanced and well-developed skills and knowledge within the contracts/transactions area with the ability to integrate theory and principles with DHL's practices, policies, and precedents

• Lead various projects impacting business, operations and revenue, and liaise with management, business divisions, consultants, outside counsel, and other parties as appropriate

• Monitor and assess new laws and regulations, and other legal developments in the transportation, logistics industry to identify potential impacts on business operations

• Work closely with subject matter expert colleagues regarding matters pertaining to these areas

• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholder teams, including sales, marketing, operations, and senior management to understand the needs and strategic objectives of the company to provide high quality, pragmatic and focused legal advice and assist in responsibly growing the business

• Review and investigate any incidents of intentional or accidental misconduct concerning violation of company policies and procedures to the extent it may harm the organization, engaging directly with Human Resources in connection with such reviews and investigations

• Serve as Lead legal contact for select high revenue-yielding customers

• Coordinate and provide all necessary training for employees on relevant legal subjects such as anti-trust, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and other business-related compliance issues

• Handle all other matters as from time to time as assigned

Your Profile:

• B.A. (from an accredited college or university).

• J.D. (from an accredited law school) in the U.S.

• 7+ years' experience in corporate legal environment in related area of expertise.

• Currently licensed to practice law in a jurisdiction in the United States.

• Experience in multi-national corporation with knowledge in commercial contracts and corporate law.

• Ability to work in an organized, efficient manner; must work well with minimal supervision and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience working with senior level personnel on issues of major significance.

• Detail oriented, capable of handling heavy, multi-layered client, ability to manage multiple projects and urgencies simultaneously, and be extremely responsive to tight turn around schedules for many transactions in various stages of development.

• Excellent communication and writing skills.

• Strong commercial contracting and transactional legal experience.

• Global Forwarding experience (and knowledge of applicable international treaties and conventions) a plus.

• Proficiency in MS Office and database systems.

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world

• International and virtual environment

• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn

• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DHL is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.  The EEO is the Law poster is available here: 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.