Legal Counsel

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Our Mission

WOONGJIN INC. is a rapidly growing team who provides a range of unique, exceptional, and enhanced services to our clients. We have a strong moral code that includes the service of goodness without expectations of reward. We are motivated by the sense of responsibility and servant leadership.

We are seeking a junior-level attorney who has at least 4 years of legal practice including one year of transactional experience in logistics, transportation, and warehouse management. We are looking for attorneys who are business-minded, confident, solution-oriented and work well as part of a team and will play a crucial role in supporting our business operations. This position will provide legal counsel and support corporate stakeholders in various aspects of our operations. This position will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and legal documents related to logistics, transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management. Additionally, this position will offer strategic legal advice, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and manage legal risks associated with our business activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Drafting and Review

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including transportation agreements, warehousing contracts, service agreements, and vendor contracts
• Ensure that contracts are in compliance with relevant laws and regulations and reflect the best interferes of the company

Risk Management

• Identify potential legal risks and provide proactive advice and solutions to mitigate them
• Develop and implement strategies to protect the companys interests and minimize legal exposure

Regulatory Compliance

• Stay updated on federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to logistics, transportation, and warehouse management
• Provide guidance and support to ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations, including DOT, FMCSA, OSRA and others

Legal Research

• Conduct legal research to stay current with evolving legal trends and industry-specific issues
• Translate legal findings into actionable recommendations for the company

Dispute Resolution

• Assist in the resolution of disputes, including contract disputes, claims, and litigation matters
• Collaborate with outside counsel when necessary

Perform other duties as assigned or needed

• Work across time zones and cultures with a cross-functional group of stakeholders
• Assist with ad-hoc or special projects as requested

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Active license to practice law in Texas

4+ years of legal practices includingat least 1 year in logistics-, transportation-, and warehouse management-related transactional experience

Working knowledge of industry-specific regulations such as DOT, FMCSA, OSRA, and logistics and warehousing contracts in general

Experience in different modes of transportation (e.g., truckload, flatbed, LTL, railroad, ocean, import & export)

Demonstrated abilities to work in a fast-paced environment, meet stringent timelines, and handle multiple demand simultaneously

Excellent client relationship experience and communication skills, and ability to work with a wide range of people with varying degrees of legal exposure

Demonstrated abilities to work both independently and as a team player

Exceptional attention to detail

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to conduct Internet research and abilities to learn internal contract management tools (e.g., Cello KMS)

Physical Demands:

• The position requires the ability to talk and hear while performing the duties of this job
• The position requires the ability to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• The position requires dexterity to write and use computer keyboard and mouse
• The position requires multitasking and solving complex issues in a fast-paced environment

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products, materials and supplies, up to 20 pounds

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.