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Senior Legal Counsel, North America (Construction / Real Estate)

NewCold
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/12/2025

Build the future of food

At NewCold, we're shaping the future of the food supply chain. Our warehouses and transport network connect the world's major food manufacturers with retailers and food service providers.

Join a collaborative team of doers, innovators, and engineers who are dedicated to making a real impact. Together with advanced robotics and cutting-edge technology, we're not just keeping up with the times — we're pioneering smarter, more sustainable operations to keep the world's food fresh and safe.

To support our rapid growth, we're constantly looking for talented people to join our team. Want to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? Join us!

Key Responsibilities :

The Senior Legal Counsel assists the business with advice on all legal matters that arise within NewCold's operations, with a focus on corporate and commercial contracting.

The incumbent will be involved in and will advise on a broad range of local and international business, commercial and legal issues. The person in this role must be able to prepare, review and negotiate company contracts, requests for proposals and other legal documents.

Role and Responsibility

  • Provide counsel on a wide range of legal matters, coordinate with internal and external legal experts, advise on a variety of commercial transactions, and guard against potential legal risks that the company may face.
  • Support in managing the corporate structure of NewCold in the U.S. and Canada. Advise senior management regarding compliance with all laws, regulations, and rules applicable to NewCold.
  • Act as liaison between NewCold North America and NewCold Headquarters in Breda, Netherlands and our external legal vendors on a wide range of topics.
  • Research laws, including court decisions and legislations, and provide guidance on legal risks related to corporate business.
  • Work in tandem with Business Development and Operations to support commercial contracting and anticipate any unique issues that may arise.
  • Work on contract and real estate transactions and construction, supplier and vendor contracts as well as a broad range of matters related to warehouse development and operations.
  • Manage a paralegal who supports the legal department and the business.
  • Collaborate and work with other teams such as Treasury and the Tax team.
  • Manage external legal firms and / or counsels.

Education and Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of experience.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience working in an international capacity.
  • Juris Doctorate degree with top academic credentials.
  • Must be licensed to practice in Illinois or able to obtain a license to practice law in Illinois.
  • Exceptional drafting skills with proven experience drafting complex documents to support construction and real-estate transactions.
  • Extensive knowledge of and practical experience working on contract law and contract negotiations, preferably including financing and merger and acquisition transactions.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas : Real estate, technology, IT and / or the construction sector.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong employee relations and ability to communicate cross-culturally.
  • Competencies and Skills

  • Strong understanding of the legal aspects of commercial matters.
  • Experience working in an international work environment and in diversified teams.
  • Ability to deal with rapidly changing conditions and the creativity to come up with solutions for problems that may arise during your projects.
  • Ability to manage upwards, keeping team members informed about important issues, and present clearly and precisely to stakeholders, enabling others to understand the key facts and issues.
  • Who We Are Looking For :

    We are seeking motivated and forward-thinking individuals who thrive in collaborative and fast-moving environments. Our ideal candidate has :

    Ready to make an impact?

    Our goal is to keep the world's food fresh and safe with our proprietary technologies and innovative solutions. Join our team and help build a more efficient, innovative, and sustainable food supply chain. Your next career chapter starts at NewCold.

    Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting your career, NewCold provides the opportunities and challenges that allow you to grow and excel. Ready to turn your curiosity into impact?

    Explore Careers at NewCold

    Visit our website to learn more and apply.

    Can we welcome you on board as our new Senior Legal Counsel, North America (Construction / Real Estate) and help continue our successful growth?

    NewCold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

    NewCold expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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