Location
Brampton, ON | Canada
Job description
About DHL Group and Legal Services:
DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.
DHL Legal Services offers all business partners worldwide solution-oriented legal advice. We provide comprehensive support in contracts, negotiations, and processes with customers and suppliers as well as in general litigation and commercial law matters.
In a matrix organization, Legal Services is organized on the one hand according to regions and on the other hand according to global cross-sectional topics. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our AMERICAS region.
Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Legal? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DHL Group, you will be working with a global network of Legal colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.
Your tasks:
- Help ensure DHL Canada’s current and proposed activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
- Review, draft, and negotiate legal agreements and other documents related to a variety of transportation, commercial, financial, and operational matters (i.e., master service agreements, vendor agreements, real estate leases, employment contracts) to protect the organization’s legal and business interests.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to proactively track, monitor, and resolve legal issues and disputes that may arise from existing commercial relationships.
- Provide legal advice specifically in the areas of transportation, labour and employment, and commercial law.
- Create and deliver regular training programs to internal stakeholders and business colleagues.
- Conduct legal analysis and research to prepare recommendations on responding to legal issues and regulatory changes.
- Represent the organization in complex, controversial, or specialized legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities.
- Coach and develop members of the Canadian legal team.
Your profile:
- At least 3 years of high-quality legal experience obtained in private practice or in-house environment.
- Licensed to practice law in Canada.
- Sound experience in commercial contracting, including transportation-related contracts and laws.
- Solid understanding of federal and provincial labour and employment practices and ability provide advice on labour and employment issues is a must.
- Demonstrated ability in effective independent carriage of files.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with various stakeholders.
- Ability to work efficiently on multiple projects, meet demanding deadlines, and prioritize workflow.
- Must be adaptable, service-oriented, flexible, and highly motivated.
- Fluency in French is an asset.
We offer:
- Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
- International and virtual environment
- Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
- Tempting Compensation and benefits
DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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