Senior 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. 

Job Purpose:

DHL is seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel with a minimum of 10+ years of experience to provide legal support to DHL Global Forwarding USA and to review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts (e.g., customer) to ensure compliance with laws and Company policies.

Your Tasks:

• Responsible for all aspects of legal services to DHL Global Forwardig (DGF) US business unit. Member of USA Management Board (USMB) responsible for setting direction with regard to legal matters, monitoring progress and reporting to USMB regularly.
• Regularly meet with senior management regarding ongoing legal issues. 
• Responsible for setting legal agenda for DGF US, aligning legal services and driving initiatives to completion.
• Responsible for managing outside counsel and outside counsel spend.
• Responsible for the review, edit and negotiation of all customer contracts (e.g., DGF MNC, BC, and CSI, and other Business Unit contracts as assigned) and vendor agreements, and other.
• Work with litigation management team to help facilitate the resolution of litigation matters for DGF in the US.
• Assess legal risks in operations and institute processes to mitigate risks.
• Provide training on legal issues and contract negotiations to customer and global business managers.
• Work with business development and bid management teams on workflow processes and contract management.
• Lead legal contact for select CSI customers and topics (including responsibility for helping Legal to better support the Company’s sector-based focus areas as part of DHL Group Strategy 2030 and, potentially, for serving on various Global Legal Department Practice Groups).
• Responsible for identifying legal trends (and sector-based challenges) amongst CSI customers and creating solutions.
• Expected to be a key contributor to DGF Legal Practice Group, if enrolled.
• Develop a high performance service culture within the legal department through formal and informal mentoring.
• Manage the allocation of appropriate resources including paralegals and outside counsel for specific legal areas

Your Profile

• B.A. (from an accredited college or university). 
• J.D. (from an accredited law school) plus 10+ years’ experience in corporate legal environment in related area of expertise.
• 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, and be extremely responsive to tight turn around schedules for many transactions in various stages of development. 
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of professionals, including performance management and evaluations.
• 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.