Corporate Employment Counsel

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$145,000 - $170,000

This position is eligible for a bonus in addition to the base pay range listed above.
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the salary band within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Benefits
NewCold also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a full range of competitive benefit programs, generally including health insurance, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition, we offer employees 4 weeks of accrued Paid Time Off as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, and date of hire.

Position Overview
NewCold is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Legal Counsel to join its North American legal team at the
company's regional headquarters in Chicago, IL. This role offers a rare and exciting opportunity for an attorney to
gain broad, hands-on experience across a wide range of legal disciplines within a fast-paced, high-growth, and
global organization. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Legal, North America, the Legal Counsel will serve as
a strategic legal partner to the business, supporting the development and expansion of NewCold's state-of-the-art,
automated, temperature-controlled logistics facilities across North America.
This role will provide critical legal support for the company's North American operations, with responsibilities
spanning commercial contracts, M&A, labor & employment, compliance, workplace safety, finance, and corporate
governance. This is a high-impact position for an attorney eager to play a central role in the continued growth of
an innovative and mission-driven organization.
Roles and Responsibilities
* Strategic Legal Partnership. Serve as a trusted legal advisor to NewCold's North American leadership and
operational teams, delivering practical, business-oriented legal guidance across a wide range of matters
and disciplines.
* Labor & Employment. Partner with HR and business leaders on the full spectrum of employment matters,
including hiring, wage and hour compliance, terminations, accommodations, leaves, restrictive covenants,
and internal investigations. Modernize policies, resolve disputes efficiently, and help shape a workplace
culture that supports NewCold's rapid North American growth.
* Workplace Safety. Serve as legal lead on workplace safety matters across NewCold's automated cold
storage network, advising on federal and state OSHA compliance, incident response, root cause
investigations, citation defense, and regulator interactions. Collaborate with QESH leadership, operations,
and outside counsel to strengthen safety programs.
* Commercial Contracts. Draft, review, and negotiate a broad portfolio of commercial agreements that
power NewCold's daily operations and growth, including customer warehousing and logistics contracts,
vendor and supplier arrangements, technology and SaaS agreements, equipment leases, and services
agreements. Partner directly with business stakeholders to balance legal risk with commercial objectives,
streamline contracting processes, and build practical playbooks that scale with the business.
* Mergers & Acquisitions. Support execution of corporate M&A transactions from initial evaluation through
closing, including due diligence, deal structuring, drafting and negotiating purchase agreements and
ancillary documents, and managing post-closing integration matters.
* Financing. Support the financing that fuels NewCold's expansion, including construction loans, term
facilities, refinancings, and equipment leases, along with state and local economic incentives such as tax
abatements and grants. Provide day-to-day legal support to treasury, accounting, and the controller's office
on financing compliance, reporting, and related corporate matters.

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Requirements
* Business Savvy & Pragmatism. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, solutions
oriented legal advice that aligns with business goals and operational realities.
* Ownership Mentality. A proactive, self-starting mindset with the confidence to take initiative, own
workstreams end-to-end, and drive matters forward with limited oversight.
* Effective Communication. Clear and confident communicator, capable of translating complex legal
concepts into accessible guidance for non-legal stakeholders at all levels.
* Project Management & Organization. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, track
key deadlines, and work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
* Client-Service Orientation. Internal client-focused with a strong desire to build trust, anticipate needs, and
deliver timely, actionable legal guidance tailored to the audience.
* Attention to Detail with Commercial Focus. Strong drafting skills with the ability to simplify, clarify, and
negotiate contractual terms in a way that safeguards the business without over-lawyering.
* 5-7 years of post-JD legal experience, ideally with a combination of in-house and law firm experience.
* Hands-on experience advising on labor and employment issues, with exposure to workplace safety and
OSHA compliance.
Education/Certification
* Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in Illinois.