Corporate Counsel – Transactions – Business Enablement

7+ years of combined legal experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, judicial clerkship, and/or comparable legal environment.

Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.

of the following areas required: 1)

entity management, 2) banking/credit agreements, and 3) dispute/litigation management

Proven track record of success orchestrating process improvement and change management in a complex global organization in the area of corporate governance and entity management preferred.

Experience supporting international business operations or addressing cross-border legal issues required.

This position is based

on-site

(non-remote) at our Bellevue, WA global headquarters office.

Compensation

We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that is intentionally designed to reward our employees for contributing to the Company's long-term success.

This position has a base salary of $100,000, complemented by a quarterly bonus based on a percentage of the Company's operating income. Unlike traditional bonus programs, our incentive compensation is directly tied to the Company's financial performance, allowing employees to share in our continued growth and success. For a successful candidate meeting performance expectations, the total cash compensation during the first year is targeted at $250,000, comprised of a target bonus of $150,000 (tied to the Company's operating income) and the base salary of $100,000. As the Company's operating income grows over time, the bonus opportunity has the potential to grow as well.

The Corporate Counsel – Transactions – Business Enablement will join Expeditors' Corporate Legal Department and provide practical, business-focused legal support for the Company's global operations.

Reporting to the Director, Global Legal Services, this position advises on a broad range of

commercial and corporate governance matters, with a primary focus on entity management, treasury operations, and litigation/dispute management

The role offers exposure to diverse legal issues affecting a publicly traded Fortune 500 company operating in more than 100 countries.

While the primary focus will be supporting the Transactions Team, the role also provides opportunities to contribute to cross-functional initiatives and other legal practice areas as business needs require.

The position offers a unique opportunity to provide critical in-house legal support on the legal underpinnings of a global logistics powerhouse, working alongside operations and finance teams to manage the licenses, registrations, approvals, and legal governance matters of over 100 legal entities that comprise the Company’s global network.

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over.

We love to promote from within

- more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!