Global CL Contract Review Expert

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

• The lawyers shall analyze already signed customer contracts against a check-list of 42 contractual conditions. 
• Detailed customer lists per Region/Cluster will be provided by CL, also with GlobeCon reference numbers for contract downloads  
• CL foresees an employment of these 3 lawyers for at least one year (considering the huge amount of contracts – which is estimated to be around 1.200)

• Support: Support the Global Contract Logistics Commercial Excellence Team.
• Reviewing Contracts: Reviewing contractual agreements for goods, services, and partnerships to ensure they meet defined company standards and comply with legal regulations.
• Ensuring Compliance: Verifying that all contracts meet regulatory and legal standards, often in collaboration with legal teams.
• Risk Mitigation: Identifying potential risks in contracts and structuring agreements to protect the company’s interests.
• Contract Analysis and Reporting: Regularly analyze customer contract key clauses and register contents like liabilities, percentages and currency amounts as well as clause text in a standardized template. 
• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborating with different departments to ensure all stakeholders are aligned on contract terms and conditions.
• Governance: Advise other DB Schenker CL Stakeholders regarding required written approvals according to SOP GE05, Appendix 07 and Directive OD01.

Primary Qualifications

• Legal Background and general knowledge of Transportation Law; preferably practicing lawyer with minimum 5 years of experience
• Preferably with collected relevant work experience in a law firm or other 3PL, ideally with a background in reviewing contracts
• Must be fluent in English (every other language is a plus)
• Solid knowledge/background on commercials and CL operations
• Must demonstrate a high level of discretion, along with a quick perception and understanding
• Able to work best as part of a team with strong international collaborative skills 
• Able to demonstrate the ability to transfer legal understanding into commercial outcomes 
• Must have strong skills in stakeholder engagement and interface management