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Role Description

Our client is searching for a General Counsel to join their team. The General Counsel (GC) serves as the chief legal and risk officer for the organization, providing integrated support across its diverse portfolio of growth-focused businesses. This role oversees all legal affairs and enterprise risk and serves as a strategic partner to the executive team and Board on matters affecting commercial models, strategic partnerships, M&A, regulatory compliance, and scalable expansion. The General Counsel will translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical, business-aligned guidance that enables the organization to pursue its growth agenda with confidence and responsibility across multiple industries and jurisdictions.

As a member of the organization, the General Counsel is responsible for modeling our guiding principles and exemplifying, promoting, and protecting the company culture.

Key Result Areas

• Corporate Governance & Strategic Advisory
  • Advise the CEO, executive team, and Board on legal risks and implications of strategic decisions, commercial initiatives, and M&A activities.
  • Support Board and committee meetings, including preparation and review of materials, minutes, resolutions, and corporate records.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate governance best practices and applicable laws in relevant jurisdictions.
• Commercial Contracts & Strategic Agreements
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including master service agreements, transportation and warehousing contracts, 3PL/4PL agreements, supplier and vendor contracts, NDAs, technology and SaaS agreements, and strategic partnership deals.
  • Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines that balance risk mitigation with operational flexibility and commercial objectives.
  • Provide pragmatic guidance to Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance on contract risks, SLAs, liability, indemnity, insurance, and dispute resolution provisions.
• Regulatory Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management
  • Oversee compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to logistics, transportation, warehousing, trade, customs, data privacy, employment, and health and safety.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the supply chain industry and translate these into actionable guidance and policies.
  • Partner with Operations, HR, and Finance to design and maintain compliance programs, training, and internal controls that reduce legal and operational risk.
• Dispute Resolution & Litigation Management
  • Manage and resolve disputes with customers, suppliers, carriers, and other third parties, including demand letters, settlement negotiations, and alternative dispute resolution.
  • Oversee litigation and regulatory investigations, working with external counsel where appropriate, and managing associated budgets and strategies.
  • Develop and implement strategies to prevent disputes through contract language, process improvements, and proactive risk management.
• Employment & Labor Law
  • Advise HR and management on employment-related issues, including hiring, termination, performance management, workplace policies, accommodations, and compliance with employment laws.
  • Review and update employment agreements, restrictive covenants, compensation and incentive plans, and contractor/consultant arrangements.
  • Support investigations of employee complaints and ensure appropriate documentation and resolution.
• Policy, Ethics & Compliance Training
  • Create, maintain, and communicate company policies and codes of conduct (anti-corruption, competition/antitrust, data privacy, trade controls, conflicts of interest, whistleblower).
  • Deliver or oversee training for employees and leaders on key legal and compliance topics relevant to supply chain operations.
  • Implement systems and processes to track compliance, report issues, and ensure timely remediation.
• External Counsel, Insurance & Legal Operations
  • Select, manage, and evaluate outside counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal services.
  • Coordinate with Finance and Risk Management on insurance coverage, claims, renewals, and risk-transfer strategies.
  • Develop and manage the legal department budget and outside legal spending.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admission to practice law in at least one applicable jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of legal experience, including a mix of law firm and in-house roles; prior experience as in-house counsel in logistics, transportation, warehousing, manufacturing, or related supply chain industries strongly preferred.
• Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts and supporting revenue-generating and supply-side relationships.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant regulatory areas: commercial and contract law, transportation/logistics regulations, trade and customs, data privacy, and employment law.
• Demonstrated ability to provide business-oriented legal advice, balancing risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing disputes and litigation, including working effectively with outside counsel.
• Proven track record building or operating legal/compliance frameworks and policies in a growing organization.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand supply chain operations, financial drivers, and customer expectations.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to influence and build trust at all levels of the organization, including executives and external partners.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple matters and priorities simultaneously.
• Sound judgment, integrity, and a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, growth-oriented mid-market company with hands-on responsibilities and limited bureaucracy.

Company Description

HRforGrowth is an extension of the Growth Catalyst Group (GCG), a partnership of companies with more than 65 years of operating experience and a history of successfully serving customers across industries and disciplines.

• We specialize in Organizational Transformation, Talent Acquisition, Peak Staffing, HR Staff Augmentation, HR Technology Solutions, Outplacement, and all forms of risk mitigation and compliance, benefits and compensation strategies, and performance management.
• GCG® is one of the world’s leading providers of business transformation solutions related to supply chain and technology solutions for order fulfillment and marketing execution.
• We are committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity.
• We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply.
• We are an EEOC Employer.