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FourKites

Senior Legal Counsel

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  • Chicago, IL
July 10, 2025 Attorney

Job Description

Join a fast-paced, innovative, data-driven startup named 2021 Best Tech Start ups In Chicago, that is changing the Supply Chain industry through real time tracking and end-to-end visibility.

About the role:

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will join a growing legal team that supports FourKites diverse product offerings with a focus on ongoing transactional matters. This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative  high-growth leading SaaS company at the cutting edge of 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 and vendor training
    materials to improve the delivery and scalability of legal resources
  • Drive and/or assist with various legal and cross-functional department projects including
    projects related to corporate governance and compliance (including privacy) — 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:
  • 5+ 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 Illinois state bar, or ability to become a member under Illinois’
    in-house counsel rules

Who we are:

  • We Are One Team
  • We Have a Bias for Action
  • We Are Customer Obsessed
  • We Take Extreme Ownership
  • We Know Attitude Matters

FourKites®, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation for global enterprises and pioneer of 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 As the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation, FourKites pioneered the Intelligent Control Tower™ powered by the world’s largest real-time visibility network. Our platform creates comprehensive digital twins of your supply chain with AI-powered digital workers to automate resolution, improve collaboration and drive outcomes across all stakeholders. Unlike traditional control towers, we enable true real-time execution and intelligent fulfillment, transforming both your supply and customer (edited) 

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