Legal Counsel, Commercial, NORTAM

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. Present in 170 countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are well on our way to achieving our vision: to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination, encourages boldness and exemplarity, and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics as we become a global leader in the logistics industry. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

 

YOUR ROLE

The NORTAM Legal Department of CEVA Logistics is seeking a high-performing Legal Counsel. Your responsibilities will be focused on drafting and the negotiation of complex commercial contracts with customers, focusing on CEVA’s Ground & Rail service offerings. You will also support Air/Ocean and Contract Logistics commercial contracts with customs on an as needed basis.  You will be part of a team of in-house lawyers, paralegals, and contracts managers providing cross-product support on both customer-facing and vendor and subcontractor agreements.     

 

This role is based out of CEVA’s Houston, TX office and reports directly to the Legal Leader, NORTAM. You will be joining a close-knit, collaborative and fun commercial team that is highly respected by its internal clients and you will gain global exposure.

 

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO

• Responsible for owning the contracting cycle for complex commercial contracts with customers, vendors, and subcontractors for assigned matters, from initial draft to execution and leading the review for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, company's business policies and strategies, and in support internal company approval process.
• Proactively partner with the Ground & Rail leadership team as its go-to business lawyer and trusted advisor.
• Serve as initial point of contact for legal questions regarding Ground & Rail service offering, its key customers, and its agreements with multi-national customers.
• Understand business requirements and the company's risk tolerance, and provide timely, thoughtful, ethical, and practical written and oral product, business, and legal/risk counseling, judgment, and support on various legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to products/services, commercial transactions, and general operations to business development, operations, and other internal teams.
• Analyze complex legal and commercial issues, advocating for CEVA’s interests.
• Contribute to the design, build, maintenance of commercial transaction workflows in CLM platform and to updating commercial legal playbook.
• Manage and resolve complicated issues related to commercial deals, and drive alignment with various cross-functional teams.
• Assist on legal aspects of CEVA’s transactional matters including areas of real estate, vendor and procurement agreements, as well as other service product areas.
• Help build, streamline, and operationalize CEVA’s contract management tool/process to help save the legal team resources (time, cost, and limit risk). 

 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• Law degree and bar admission in Texas
• Minimum three (3) years up to six (6) years of commercial contracting experience at a reputable law firm or as in-house counsel. 
• Four (4) to eight (8) years of general commercial legal experience at a reputable law firm or as