Temporary Corporate Legal Assistant

CONTRACT CORPORATE LEGAL ASSISTANT

CJ Logistics America has an immediate need for a contract Corporate Legal Assistant to join our corporate CJ Logistics team located at the headquarters in Des Plaines, IL. This assignment is a hybrid role ( must be willing to work at the Des Plaines, Illinois corporate office on Tuesdays-Thursdays and can be between 24-40 hours per week. This is not a remote position.

The Contract Legal Administrative Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Senior Vice President, General Counsel in completing their work.

• Reviews and finalizes vendor contracts and NDAs for signature by General Counsel
• Records all contracts and legal docs in the Legal Dept. records and DATA ROOM
• Serve as liaison CJ and our corporate service agent, CSC, relating to all corporate filings
• Prepares all invoicing from outside counsel and / or vendors for review and signature approval by General Counsel once approved all invoices are sent for payment to our AP Dept.
• Serve as liaison CJ and our corporate service agent, CSC, relating to all corporate filings
• Prepares all invoicing from outside counsel and / or vendors for review and signature approval by General Counsel once approved all invoices are sent for payment to our AP Dept.
• Responds to all internal requests to provide copies of customer or vendor documents
• Coordinate the subpoena process
• Prepare the legal documents related to litigation settlements.
• Checks for all incoming mail and scan to file accordingly or send to General Counsel for review and instructions
• Upon request, applies for new business licenses for CJ warehouses where required by municipalities and assist CJ Finance with annual business license renewals as needed.
• Prepares monthly email requests to all outside counsel regarding fee estimates.
• Serves as the liaison between CJ and credit companies related to warehouse equipment rentals, including preparing of DocuSign forms and recordkeeping of equipment leases
• Maintain all legal customer contracts for submission to external auditors

Requirements

CJ Logistics America

We provide integrated supply chain services for customers around the world, maximizing customer value through continuous improvement and innovation.

About Statement

CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics America is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.

CJ Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. It is CJ's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information.