Corporate Counsel (Bellevue, Seattle, Federal Way, or Lynnwood, WA)

Expeditors is seeking a seasoned, motivated, and well-qualified commercial attorney to step into a Corporate Counsel position supporting the company’s Real Estate and Global Sourcing practice group. This role offers exposure to a dynamic international practice spanning commercial real estate matters, SaaS and technology agreements, vendor and procurement contracts, and transportation deals.

As Corporate Counsel, you will support the global Legal Department in representing Expeditors’ best interests in interactions with landlords, vendors, and service providers. Day-to-day, you will be responsible for advising internal clients on best practices, risk mitigation strategies, and corporate requirements, as well as drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements. In addition, you will have the opportunity to support litigation management, contribute to various strategic initiatives owned by the Legal Department and the practice group, and work across legal disciplines and time zones while collaborating directly with senior legal and business stakeholders.

A successful candidate must be able to effectively manage multiple matters with different priorities at the same time. This is a great fit for a practical, business-oriented lawyer with a global mindset and the ability to operate in a lean, high-performing in-house environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle real estate leasing, amendments, estoppels, and construction build-outs.

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on SaaS, AI, developer, and IT vendor agreements.

• Lead or support commercial procurement and capital project contracting.

• Advise on transportation agreements with global air and ocean carriers.

• Provide clear, business-centric legal guidance to internal clients.

• Partner cross-functionally with legal, procurement, and operations teams worldwide.

• Assisting with outside counsel management as part of the Legal Department’s strategic initiatives.