About DHL and Legal Services:
DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 600,000 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.
Job Purpose:
The Legal Counsel serves as a strategic business partner responsible for providing proactive, business-oriented legal advice to support the company's operations, commercial activities, and growth initiatives. The role is accountable for identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and corporate policies.
The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise, strategic thinking, sound business judgment, and excellent communication skills to support a fast-paced multinational environment, preferably within the logistics, transportation, or highly regulated sectors.
Your Tasks:
- Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate a broad range of service agreements (suppliers) including transportation, technology, customs and bonded facilities, and other strategic business arrangements.
- Provide legal advice to operational teams on business-critical matters and regulatory compliance.
- Review the legality of administrative actions, governmental requirements, inspections, and regulatory inquiries.
- Monitor, analyze, and advise on legal and regulatory developments impacting the business.
- Develop and oversee legal strategies for administrative, civil, commercial, labor, and consumer protection disputes.
- Manage litigation portfolios and coordinate defense strategies with external counsel.
- Lead legal support during inspections, audits, enforcement actions, administrative proceedings, and interactions with authorities.
- Manage external law firms, including performance oversight, budget control, reporting, and fee negotiations.
- Support business growth initiatives through proactive, solution-oriented legal counseling.
- Leverage legal technology and AI tools to enhance legal operations, efficiency, and risk management.
- Advise Employee Relations and management on working time compliance, labor litigation, disciplinary actions, and employment termination strategies.
Your Profile
- Minimum of 6 years of legal experience. At least 2 years as in-house counsel within a multinational corporation or as external legal advisor supporting multinational companies.
- Experience managing external law firms and complex legal matters, including direct coordination and handling of inspections, audits, enforcement actions, seizures, administrative proceedings, and interactions with governmental and regulatory authorities.
- Proven experience managing litigation, regulatory matters, legal risk assessments, and complex contractual negotiations.
- Language: Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal).
Core Competencies
- Legal & Business Competencies
- Strong legal analysis and strategic critical thinking skills.
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities under pressure.
Leadership Competencies
- Proactive and results-driven approach.
- Strong communication skills (confident, clear, professional, and persuasive).
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Ability to work independently while fostering teamwork and collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, Legal team members, and colleagues across the organization.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Continuous improvement mindset focused on innovation and operational excellence.
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. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster
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.
