Corporate Counsel (Europe)

Move the world with us! 

AIT is a global freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Chicago. Are you looking for an exciting and varied job? Then you are exactly right for us! Become part of the international supply chain and move the world with us!  

Does that sound interesting?

Then make AIT Worldwide Logistics the next stop on your career ladder! 

The Corporate Counsel (Europe) will provide key legal support to the European subsidiaries of the organization  across a wide array of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, contract management, labor and employment, and litigation matters.     

Acquisitions

• Assist in the review of acquisition transaction documents (Stock Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Disclosure Schedules).
• Conduct and oversee due diligence for target acquisitions.
• Direct the legal integration of acquired companies.

Contract Management

• Review and negotiate customer contracts and support customer on-boarding efforts.
• Review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements.

Corporate Governance/Litigations

• Lead the corporate governance and entity management functions for all European companies.
• Coordinate and manage efforts in relation to open litigation, including the direction of outside counsel.
• Supervise and direct the efforts of outside litigation counsel.

Privacy Compliance

• Collaborate with external data protection officer to ensure compliance with applicable privacy law.
• Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned as business demands deem necessary.

• Specialized Advanced degree (PhD, J.D.).
• Qualified and authorized to practice law in the Netherlands or Germany.

Other skills and experience we hope to see:

• 3 or more years as a practicing attorney.
• Transportation industry and in-house legal experience (preferred).
• Strong written and oral communication skills (English), with a high attention to detail.
• Leads complex projects.
• Demonstrates considerable judgment in selecting methods.
• Resolves non-routine problems with specialized knowledge.
• Prior transportation, trade law, or in-house experience is preferred, but not required.
• Attentive listening skills and the ability to learn quickly.
• Individual contributor.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple deliverables.
• An interest in international transportation and trade law.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, we offer great programs for our employees, for example, 5 volunteer hours a year to give back to the community in a charitable event.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago USA. For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in virtually every industry. These include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, India and North America, AIT offers full-service options, these include customs brokerage, warehouse management and all-round worry-free services.