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JEAR Logistics is Hiring a Contract Specialist Near Charleston, SC
Essential Job Functions:
- Manages the review and negotiation process for customer and vendor contracts, adhering to business rules to maximize partnerships with prospective and existing customers while simultaneously mitigating risk to JEAR.
- Leads the revision and editing functions of standard contract forms and templates, developing new form templates based on legal compliance and business needs in an ever changing environment.
- Collaborates with external counsel as needed to ensure effective representation and efficient resolution of legal matters;
- Develops and maintains JEAR’s organizational business rules and establishes a clearly defined delegation of authority for specific business processes and approvals;
- Manage the full cycle contract process by creating templates using standardized, approved language, developing a system for tracking amendments and changes, and providing a centralized point of expertise and accountability to ensure that contractual requirements are met.
- Completes a variety of customer and vendor information forms to assist with compliance, specific requests, and customer onboarding.
- Reviews and drafts commercial agreements, policies, and procedures to ensure legal compliance and to mitigate potential risks;
- Works to facilitate the documentation and paperwork process with outside counsel as it relates to litigation matters.
- Partners with the Operations department on variety of mediation and claims related matters;
- Stays abreast on updates and changes in laws, regulations, and industry trends related to transportation litigation, commercial and contract law, public relations, social media, and provides recommendations for necessary updates to JEAR’s policies and procedures;
- Directs other legal matters and projects as needed, including contract review and negotiation, risk assessment, and dispute resolution
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Paralegal certificate or equivalent from an accredited program preferred, or a combination of education and/or experience.
- Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills is expected for the role.
- At least five (3) years of experience as a paralegal or equivalent role, with specific experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and legal documents.
- Experience managing medium and large-scale document drafting and production.
- Prior experience working with contract management software is preferred;
- Some experience with litigation matters is preferred but not required;
- Well experienced in legal writing as well as creating and maintaining SOPs for the department and promoting best practices to the JEAR organization as whole;
- Good commercial acumen with a sense of urgency is a must;
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills is expected
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complexities across a wide range of internal and external parties;
- Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and time management skills;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
- Proven ability to use professional sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to quickly learn and leverage systems and databases as needed;
- Capable of determining metrics and measurements for business processes;
- Comfortable operating in both a team environment and as an independent contributor;
- Ability to effectively communicate across a wide range of internal business partners in a remote environment
- Skillful in Microsoft Office Suite.
Job Summary
Full Time
Transportation
$74k-95k (estimate)
03/14/2024
05/08/2024
jearlogistics.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
100 - 200
2007
MARK NEUMEYER
$50M - $200M
Transportation
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About JEAR Logistics
JEAR Logistics is on the move. In 2007, JEAR Logistics made a commitment to exceed expectations by developing strong, long-lasting relationships with customers and carriers alike. Our customers rely on us to pick-up and deliver their products on time, transporting them safely with integrity. Our carriers depend on us to offer quality loads in their desired locations at a competitive price. Our Logistics Executives make the connection with a true understanding of our customers' transportation needs, a commitment to our carriers and a real-time response 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our dedicat...ion to integrity, dependability and hard work has been then catalyst of our success. We continue to build on this groundwork as we grow.
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