General Counsel

📍 St. Louis, MO (Hybrid) 🕒 Full Time | Executive Leadership    Shape the future of an industry leader.  UniGroup is seeking an experienced, business-minded General Counsel to serve as a strategic legal advisor and enterprise risk leader. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a member of the senior leadership team, the General Counsel will play a pivotal role in aligning legal, commercial, and governance strategies to fuel our cooperative’s growth and protect our legacy of excellence.  If you thrive in dynamic environments, are energized by solving complex problems, and bring deep in-house legal expertise—especially in transportation, logistics, or diversified governance environments—this is a high-impact opportunity to lead during a time of transformation, enabling the organization for growth.    Who We Are:  UniGroup is a cooperative committed to delivering industry-leading transportation solutions through a network of premier brands—including United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit, UniGroup Logistics, and UniGroup Worldwide. We unite the strength and capabilities of our collective network to move people, products, and possessions with care, knowledge, and expertise.    What You’ll Do:  As General Counsel, you will:  Serve as a trusted legal and strategic advisor to the CEO, executive team, and Board of Directors. Lead UniGroup’s legal, safety compliance, and risk management teams, driving alignment and performance across functions. Advise on a wide range of legal issues—including corporate governance, enterprise risk, regulatory matters, M&A, and commercial contracts. Develop and oversee legal strategies that enable growth while mitigating risk and ensuring compliance. Navigate complex governance structures and cooperative dynamics, ensuring effective member relations and regulatory alignment. Manage relationships with outside counsel and oversee legal spend, budgeting, and performance metrics. Champion a strong enterprise safety and compliance culture. Support long-term succession planning and employee development within the legal, compliance, and safety teams.    What You Bring:  Required Experience  JD from an accredited U.S. law school; licensed and in good standing with the Missouri Bar. 10 years of broad legal experience, with 8 years in a leadership capacity. Demonstrated in-house legal experience (highly preferred), ideally in transportation, logistics, private equity portfolio companies, or member/cooperative models. Proven ability to manage legal functions, budgets, and external counsel relationships. Trusted advisor to senior leadership and board members. Experience leading or supporting enterprise risk, safety, and compliance strategies.    Leadership & Core Competencies You’re a strategic leader who brings more than legal expertise—you bring a strong commercial lens, executive presence, and the ability to guide change. You:  Drive with a commercial mindset – You understand the business, speak the financial language, and use legal strategies to unlock growth. Influence for alignment and impact – You motivate and align stakeholders through emotional intelligence, trust, and accountability. Communicate effectively – You listen deeply, write and speak clearly, and tailor your message to any audience—from the Board to the frontline. Lead through ambiguity – You thrive in times of change and bring clarity, structure, and calm in uncertain environments. Balance stakeholders and build strong networks – You navigate complexity by building collaborative relationships both internally and externally. Cultivate innovation – You challenge the status quo and create legal, risk, and compliance solutions that enable the business to move forward. Champion ethical governance – You uphold integrity in every aspect of leadership, including safety, compliance, anti-trust, and transparency. Navigate with organizational savvy – You understand how decisions are made and how to get things done across a matrixed or cooperative structure. Lead with resilience – You face challenges with confidence, adapt under pressure, and inspire a forward-thinking mindset across the team.    What You’ll Gain:  At UniGroup, we know that taking care of our people is the foundation for long-term success. Our benefits are fully competitive and designed to support your health, happiness, and growth:  Health & Wellbeing  Medical & Prescription Coverage Dental & Vision Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 12-week Primary Caregiver Leave 4-week Secondary Caregiver Leave Competitive PTO Volunteer PTO – 8 Paid Hours/Year  Insurance Benefits  Company Paid Life Insurance Company Paid Long & Short-Term Disability Voluntary Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance  Other Benefits  401K with 3% Employer Match Tuition Reimbursement Company Paid Holidays    Why UniGroup?  We’re in a season of momentum—poised to grow, innovate, and expand. At UniGroup, you’ll find:  ✅ A collaborative, experienced leadership team and legal function ✅ Opportunities to influence strategy and shape governance ✅ An evolving organization with room to make significant impacts ✅ A mission-driven cooperative that values integrity, innovation, and care ✅ A supportive culture and benefits to match    Ready to lead with impact?  If you’re motivated by purpose, complexity, and the opportunity to drive real change, we want to hear from you. Join UniGroup and help us navigate what’s next—with smart risk, commercial focus, and a legal strategy that moves us forward.