Sr Counsel

Uber Freight is seeking a Sr. Counsel to join our Legal team to focus on negotiating commercial agreements. We are looking for an experienced commercial agreements lawyer who will bring a dynamic combination of analytical skills and emotional awareness, maturity, and ability to think strategically and implement tactically, and interpersonal skills to enhance value in partnership negotiations and contracting. 

What You'll Do 

• Markup and negotiate commercial agreements, including our key customer, supplier and business development agreements
• Work closely with key legal and business stakeholders across Uber Freight’s business
• Learn and understand the regulatory framework of the transportation industry and provide actionable advice to team members
• Work on a variety of Uber Freight projects and business operations
• Support new Uber Freight initiatives

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 4+ years of law firm or in-house experience
• Undergraduate degree and law degree
• Member of the bar 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience negotiating commercial agreements, working a redline and finding practical solutions to get deals done
• Ability to interface with multiple business stakeholders and provide actionable advice
• Possess excellent business judgment, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in the freight industry is a plus, but not required
• Enthusiasm about Uber Freight!

For Chicago, IL-based roles: The base salary range for this role is $112,700 - $156,000 per year.

Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more.  US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

About Uber Freight 

Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages nearly $20B of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.

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EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.