Assistant Corporate Counsel, Strategic Legal Affairs

Job Title:

Assistant Corporate Counsel, Strategic Legal Affairs

Department:

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for working with high-level business leaders to provide consultation and general legal advice on strategic legal affairs, including providing foresight and protection for the Company against legal risks.  

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including business leaders, on a wide variety of legal matters, including risk and control issues; provide support on commercial concerns, negotiations, and regulatory issues across a broad range of legal subjects

• Manage and mitigate legal risks by drafting company policies and procedures and providing guidance to business leaders for effective implementation of such policies and procedures

• Review organizational business practices to ensure compliance with legal requirements and the industry's concepts, practices, and procedures

• Research and continuously learn in order to stay abreast of current and evolving laws and regulations applicable to the Company and industry

• Review and summarize complex statutes, regulations, and case law and provide clear advice as to Company obligations and interpretation of source documents as they relate to a variety of legal topics relating to the business sector and the company’s products and services

• Draft internal executive memoranda that clearly and concisely summarize complex legal issues and business risks

• Design and assist with delivering legal training to internal staff and business leaders

• Use legal knowledge, independent judgment, and creativity to recommend alternative solutions for legal issues

• Investigate claims and analyze potential legal issues

• Occasionally communicate with external legal counsel

• Provide guidance to law student externs

• Partner with internal teams to recommend changes to marketing and survey content for internal and external distribution to mitigate legal risk

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Licensed to practice law (and in good standing) in at least one jurisdiction in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Admission to the Arkansas Bar.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience (post law school)
• Experience in the transportation industry
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress, high-stakes environment
• Ability to quickly adjust strategy and execution in the face of new information
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent writing skills, listening and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to spot legal issues
• Strong business judgment and skill in distinguishing between high and low priority legal issues
• Ability to work independently or on a team

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.  This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Education:

Doctorate: Law (Required), GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience:

Legal

Job Opening ID:

00584876 Assistant Corporate Counsel, Strategic Legal Affairs (Open)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.