General Counsel

The General Counsel is responsible and accountable for all legal aspects of the Company’s business activities. The General Counsel is a trusted and valued advisor to the Company who must balance effective risk management with the achievement of the Company’s business and strategic objectives.

• Effectively and successfully directs and manages all legal proceedings, claims and suits involving the Company.

• Manages all aspects of litigation, including preparation and review of discovery responses and documents, tracking case-related dates and information, and manage relationships with outside counsel, directing strategy for litigation.

• Identifies and mitigates risks, problem solves, and proposes prompt, clear strategic advice and solutions.

• Provides well-reasoned, thorough legal opinions and guidance on various legal matters, and assists with regulatory and compliance audits.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, county, laws, rules, guidelines, and regulations.

• Drafts, reviews, approves, and provides oversight of all company agreements including agreements related to customers, suppliers, vendors, software and technology licensing, employment and consulting.

• Reviews financial agreements prior to execution.

• Oversees the selection, retention, management, cost analysis and evaluation of all outside counsel.

• Manage the legal budget; review all legal invoices for accuracy, drive efficiencies and cost savings with outside counsel.

• Manage the legal department, including risk management and environmental compliance; hire, coach and develop direct reports to ensure the highest competency and skill set necessary to meet and exceed company objectives.

• Partners with human resources to provide advice and guidance on employment related matters in compliance with applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations.

• Partners with safety to research and understand DOT and safety regulations for integration into company policies and training programs.

• Participate in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs.

• Respond to demand letters, subpoenas, and other external communications.

• Prepare and/or review correspondence, legal memoranda, position statements, and contracts.

• Draft and circulate legal holds as necessary.

• Assists in the due diligence and negotiation for any potential business acquisitions or asset sales that the company may consider.

• Ensure timely reporting of legal matters to insurance carriers and brokers and assist risk management with policy renewals.

• Support collections through legal means to include filing liens where necessary.

• Maintains current knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, researches various states’ laws as necessary, and communicates any developments that may affect the Company’s nationwide operations.