Corporate Attorney - Transportation

Overview

Legal counsel for procurement, supply chain, and real estate contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• legal training
• contract drafting
• contract negotiation
• compliance review
• policy development
• legal research

Tasks

-Develop and implement training on legal and compliance issues. -Examine complex situations and provide practical, timely, and accurate legal advice. -Effectively and accurately assist the Procurement, Supply Chain, and Real Estate & Facilities Management teams. -Advise procurement professionals, supply chain staff members, and others to ensure that contracts and projects comply with applicable laws and regulations as well as advise on risk management strategies related to various agreements. -Effectively supervise outside counsel and effectively assist the General Counsel, Senior Director of Service and Supply Chain Legal, and other internal legal team members. -Support the development, drafting, and implementation of policies and procedures. -Conduct legal research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations related to Vestas's supply chain; advise about and assist with compliance. -Work closely and effectively with legal staff, senior management, and employees of all levels and cultures in a global organization. -Draft and revise applicable internal governance documents related to supply chain agreements. -Effectively supervise outside counsel and other third-party advisors, as needed, to ensure timely and effective execution of applicable agreements, accurate and effective legal advice to the company, and resolution of disputes where necessary. -Effectively and accurately draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts. -Negotiate, draft, and review various transportation (trucking, rail, barges), crane and lifting services, labor services, real estate (office, warehouse, laydown yard, railhead), and other supply chain-related agreements that accurately reflect the commercial, technical, financial, and legal decisions and comply with company guidelines and preferences. -Follow company processes and guidelines. -Stay up to date on relevant legal developments, including changes to laws and regulations, and advise the company accordingly.

Requirements

• jd
• bar admission
• 7+ years
• negotiation
• procurement
• microsoft office

What You Bring

-Effectively and accurately communicate legal concepts with internal client groups, company lawyers and legal staff members, and outside lawyers. -J.D from an accredited law school, admission to state bar, and ability to practice law. -Ability to thrive in an exciting and complex work environment. -Skill in navigating ambiguity. -Exhibit good judgment, decision-making, research, analytical, and communication skills. -Experience with complex procurement and supply chain transactions. -Proficient negotiating, drafting, organization, and communication skills. -Seven plus years of experience practicing law. -Self-starter mentality and ability to work independently subject to appropriate supervision. -Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other legal and contracting software programs. -Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within all levels of a global organization, as well as with external customers and contractors. -Ability to analyze problems and apply legal principles, facts, and precedents to recommend adoption of an effective, practical, and proper course of action. -Ability to prioritize among competing urgent matters and allocate resources for maximum impact.

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Benefits

-Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision· Generous paid time off policies. -Great 401(k) plan (with employer match) -Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry.

About Vestas

-Evolved from steel tools to become a global wind turbine pioneer. -Designs, manufactures, sells, installs and maintains wind farms across onshore and offshore projects. -Manufacturing spans dozens of countries, with flagship facilities in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. -Known for landmark projects like Europe’s oldest offshore wind farm and turbine prototypes. -Specialises in wind energy infrastructure, from regional turbines to service hub networks. -Innovative developments include stealth blades, hybrid quadrotor tests, and tall turbine towers.

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