Senior Counsel - Logistics

About Us

Matson has been the leading ocean shipping and logistics provider throughout the Pacific since 1882. We are the supply chain lifeline for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and islands of the South Pacific. We also offer the top two ocean shipping services in the world’s largest trade lane - Asia to the U.S. West Coast. With our subsidiaries Matson Terminals and Matson Logistics, our business focus is exceeding customer expectations with quality, reliability, and integrity.

We strive to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner and promote land-based environmental programs in Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. We help improve the communities in which we work and live through our community giving program that annually supports hundreds of local organizations.

Matson is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work. Our team of dedicated and talented employees consistently deliver exceptional results for our customers and the communities in which we serve.

Learn more at matson.com.

About the Role

The Senior Counsel - Logistics will provide transactional legal advice and support to internal groups within Matson Logistics, under the general direction and supervision of an Assistant General Counsel. This person will assist a broad range of in-house legal work, with a primary focus on commercial contracts and issues impacting domestic commerce and global supply chains.

This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office and two days remote.

What you’ll do:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of legal documents, including complex logistics agreements pertaining to transportation management and warehousing operations, leases, and technology services contracts.
• Provide comprehensive legal guidance to business leaders within Matson Logistics, an asset-light, technology-enabled logistics provider, including advising on contract interpretation and risk mitigation.
• Conduct legal research on a wide variety of matters impacting domestic and global transportation logistics and trade and maintain and share such expertise.
• Identify legal issues and potential complications; develop innovative and alternative solutions.
• Manage outside counsel in litigation and disputes.
• Work with other Matson attorneys as needed to advise internal business teams on employment, litigation, and claims issues.
• Represent Matson to customers, suppliers, and agencies; resolve legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You have these skills:

• This position requires the ability to quickly pivot and shift priorities when required.
• Ability to think critically about complex legal documents and matters at all phases of the legal process.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor and focus on objectives during in depth negotiations.
• Clearly articulate ideas, opinions, and information, in spoken and written form.
• Able to work effectively in collaboration with others, or with limited supervision, in a fast-paced environment.
• Close attention to detail and excellent drafting skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues with maturity and professionalism.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that foster working relationships, and the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.
• Experience in the transportation / shipping industry is a plus but not required.

And these qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree from a top law school.
• Admitted to the California bar and in good standing.
• Minimum of 3+ years of transactional law experience obtained in a law firm or in-house counsel position.

The annual salary range is posted for this position in California. The salary offered will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

At Matson, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

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