Director, Corporate Counsel

Join Livingston and to grow your career and your knowledge about the constantly changing world of international trade. Livingston is a market leader offering customs brokerage, consulting and compliance, and freight forwarding services across North America and around the world. Livingston has over 3,200 employees at more than 100 key border points, seaports, airports and other strategic locations in North America, Europe and Asia. Our fast-paced and collaborative environment offers you the opportunity to work with a great team, learn, and develop your expertise in the complex and evolving world of trade.

Livingston International is Canada’s largest customs broker and the fourth largest entry filer in the U.S., operating in 13 countries. Livingston focuses on customs brokerage and international trade compliance, offering trade consulting, global trade management and freight forwarding services. Livingston employs approximately 3,200 associates within 13 counties at more than 100 key border points, seaports, airports, and other strategic locations across North America, Europe and Asia. In May of 2019, Livingston was acquired by Platinum Equity. Platinum Equity is a global investment firm, with approximately $13 billion of assets under management and a portfolio of approximately 40 operating companies that serve customers around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.livingstonintl.com

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to)

• Act as one of the company’s internal legal counsel advising on various global legal affairs of the company, including but not limited to contract negotiation, HR matters, litigation, and other matters arising from time-to-time.
• Day-to-day responsibilities will include contract negotiations and support of the company’s Canadian and U.S. customs brokerage lines of business, freight and transportation services, client issue resolution, professional service provider engagement agreements, and working collaboratively with all parts of the business.
• Provide strategic and tactical legal advice to lines of business and functional area teams on all legal matters and issues.
• Provide advice on regulatory compliance and public law principles including governance and transparency.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, the person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exceptional negotiation and legal drafting skills coupled with strong practical problem-solving skills and strong business acumen.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• J.D. or LL.B. from an accredited U.S. Law School
• Current member in good standing with the candidate’s state bar association.

EXPERIENCE

• 6-10 years of combined top-tier law firm and in-house experience gained in a sizeable company; ideally having advised the General Counsel (or similarly situated individual), senior management, or a combination thereof.
• Prior experience with customs brokerage, international trade, and enterprise risk management experience not required, but considered an asset.

Livingston is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

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