Senior Legal Counsel, Supply Chain Procurement and Operations

CHEP

Senior Legal Counsel providing business-facing legal support for procurement, supply chain, and operations in North America. Ensuring compliance and advising on commercial transactions and legal risks.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal counsel on commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and operational legal issues while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Holds a J.D. and active bar membership, with significant experience in procurement, logistics, and supply-chain transactions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. DegreeActive Bar MembershipContract DraftingNegotiation SkillsMergers And Acquisitions

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Hard Skills

Legal CounselCommercial TransactionsContract NegotiationIssue SpottingOperational Improvements

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentExecutive PresenceCross-Functional Collaboration

Industry Keywords

In-House ExperienceLaw Firm ExperienceProcurementLogisticsCommercial OperationsReal EstateSupply-Chain Transactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide reliable, cost-effective, and timely legal counsel to business units across a wide array of matters affecting the region and the global corporation
Advise on and negotiate commercial transactions, contracts, and agreements with key customers, vendors, and service providers
Offer strategic legal guidance on major transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Manage day-to-day legal issues for business operations
Support the development of company policy, operational improvements, and procedural enhancements

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction or Canada jurisdiction
Bachelor's Degree and qualification from an accredited law school
Significant in-house and law firm experience handling procurement, logistics, commercial operations, real estate and/or supply-chain transactions
Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting abilities in operationally complex environments
Strong judgment, executive presence, and ability to work cross-functionally with non-legal stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development