Legal Counsel II - Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Legal Counsel

Are you passionate about transportation law and commercial matters?  Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!  

As a Legal Counsel at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, you will be responsible for managing legal matters related to transportation law and general commercial matters. You will work closely with our business teams to provide proactive commercial law advice and counsel for the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group of Companies within the Americas and EMEA regions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

In this role, you will collaborate with the Commercial team to interpret, review, negotiate, draft, and analyze commercial agreements, and design and implement legal risk mitigation strategies. You will provide sound advice and counsel on a broad range of transportation law matters on a domestic and global scale.

Additionally, you will partner closely with other cross-functional teams to provide commercial contracting expertise and sound advice while also ensuring consistency in our approach to risk and compliance.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transportation and commercial law, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Multi-state and international transportation law experience is beneficial
• 2-5 years of transportation law experience at a law firm or in-house legal department or equivalent experience

EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE

• Effective communicator with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients, coworkers, and colleagues
• Analytical skills: identify legal issues from facts, apply the law and draw conclusions

ABOUT YOU

• Handles project management, including high quality, efficiency and timeliness
• Initiates and maintains strong work and team relationships
• Maintains good judgement, common sense and strong problem-solving skills

ABOUT US  

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is an iconic shipping and logistics company with premium end-to-end supply chain management.  Our vision is to empower people and markets through a sustainable flow of goods and services.  

We transport and handle cars, tractors, trains, windmills, or even whole factories for some of the most well-known companies in the world. Our eyes will always be on supreme quality in everything we do, while moving towards zero-emission logistics. We are powered by nearly 8200 people, working on vessels and at ports, at vehicle and equipment processing centers, and offices in nearly 45 countries. When added up, the effort of our global workforce keeps the world moving. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION 

We are a global group of people from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. Wallenius Wilhelmsen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workplace where all contributors feel they can bring their best selves every day, learn from each other, and be appreciated. We recognize that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is central to our business outcomesbecause it touches every part of ouroperations and strategy. Our journey towards sustainable and integrated logistics compels us to attract people with diverse experiences, skills, and abilities.