Senior Legal Counsel

Company:  FNS, Inc.
Location: Torrance
Closing Date: 07/11/2024
Salary: £150 - £200 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Company Overview

Since its inception in 1995, FNS has been focused on providing the best total logistics services by implementing our core values: trust, communication, team play, challenge, and balance. Through trust, we can be a logistics partner that customers trust with a diverse group that works together based on a strong, unified belief. By communicating with and accommodating the voices of customers and co-workers we can deliver the best services. Our team play is enhanced by the appreciation and cooperation with each other with a focus on a singular goal. Challenging the status quo and innovating, FNS is unafraid of failure and strives to develop and improve our processes. Work-life balance strives to provide individuals with happiness to achieve and grow together.

For 2025, we have set out to become one of the nation’s top 25 logistics companies with more than $1,500M in sales, with the best employee and customer satisfaction, and a network of over 100 different partners.

To achieve our goals, there is an emphasis on three traits of work. We promote a family-like working environment that allows us to help promote every member’s work-life balance, allowing us to develop cooperation and care for one another like family. Our core values are integral to the success and growth of FNS.

To discover more, please visit our website at

About the Job

At FNS, we are committed to the satisfaction of both our customers and our employees. We pride ourselves on the family-like work culture that we have established; we are looking for talented individuals to join our team. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of contractual agreements, while providing advice on corporate governance, commercial, labor, and employment matters. They will support the legal team on business-critical issues while managing and training legal associates and staff. Join us to improve the working experience for our employees and play a key role in the growth of the company.

Location: 1545 Francisco St., Torrance, CA 90501

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contractual agreements, including transportation service agreements, commercial lease agreements, and employment agreements.
  • Advise on corporate governance, commercial, and labor and employment matters.
  • Support the legal team on business-critical issues relating to transportation law, commercial law, intellectual property, and employment law.
  • Regulatory compliance and risk management.
  • Manage and train associates and staff.
  • Update/create internal reports and training materials.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience and working knowledge of logistics and transportation law is preferred.
  • Willingness to be flexible and proactive in solving complex challenges and effectively handle shifting priorities and adapt to changing demands in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Ability to learn laws and regulations of different provinces, countries, and jurisdictions.
  • Ability to understand operational processes and industry-specific knowledge.
  • Ability to travel on a regular basis (mainly U.S., Canada, and Mexico).
  • Strong calendaring, organizational, and multitasking skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization and demonstrate a team-oriented work style.
  • Korean – English bilingual is preferred.

Education & Experience

  • Law degree from an accredited law school.
  • Member in good standing with the State Bar.
  • Minimum 4-6 years of experience in general corporate law, employment law, and/or contracts in a law firm and/or in-house setting.
  • Experience in logistics, distribution, and transportation is a plus, but not required.

The base salary range for this role is between $140,000.00 - $160,000.00 yearly, and your base salary will depend on your experiences, qualifications, and skills.

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