Senior Legal Counsel

At FourKites we have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges with real-world impacts. Whether it’s medical supplies from Cardinal Health or groceries for Walmart, the FourKites platform helps customers operate global supply chains that are efficient, agile and sustainable.

Join a team of curious problem solvers that celebrates differences, leads with empathy and values inclusivity

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will join an established legal team that supports FourKites' diverse product offerings with a focus on ongoing transactional matters. This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative, evolving leading SaaS company that continues to drive transformation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide primary legal support for a wide variety of commercial transactions (US and international), including drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements: primarily licensing and service agreements, partner agreements and NDAs
• Support, review and assist with response to customer RFPs and building the RFP process
• Provide input and assist in drafting various legal templates and sales training materials to improve the delivery and scalability of legal resources
• Drive and/or assist with various legal and cross-functional department projects — doing the legwork to make sure that the appropriate stakeholders are engaged and providing rigorous follow through and iteration
• Assist with M&A and other strategic transactions
• Develop strategic relationship with FourKites business leaders and proactively communicate issues back to management and drive good business, legal and operational processes throughout the organization

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements involving licensing intellectual property, technology transactions and privacy ideally with a focus on enterprise software and software as a service
• Growth mindset, intellectual curious and professional drive
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to connect with, and gain the respect of, stakeholders at all levels and across departments, including our executive team
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, including functioning well in loosely structured situations involving uncertainty or lack of information and being open to and responding flexibly to change
• Ability to interpret and comprehend complex legal documents and ability to convey complex legal issues in clear and concise business terms
• Ability to prioritize work flow, work independently and efficiently
• Strong and effective professional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Detail-oriented with excellent legal judgment, strong organizational skills and proven ability to deliver creative, thoughtful, and business-oriented results
• Ability to solve problems in a diplomatic, approachable, and practical manner

Education Experience: 

• J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school, distinctive academic record
• Member in good standing of a state bar (recommend Illinois)

Who we are:
FourKites®, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation for global enterprises and pioneer of advanced real-time visibility, turns supply chain data into automated action. FourKites’ Intelligent Control Tower™ breaks down enterprise silos by creating a real-time digital twin of orders, shipments, inventory and assets. This comprehensive view, combined with AI-powered digital workers, enables companies to prevent disruptions, automate routine tasks, and optimize performance across their supply chain. FourKites processes over 3.2 million supply chain events daily — from purchase orders to final delivery — helping 1,600+ global brands prevent disruptions, make faster decisions and move from reactive tracking to proactive supply chain orchestration.

Working at FourKites
We provide competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a collaborative culture for all employees around the globe, including:

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