General Counsel & EVP Risk Management

Since 1978, TCI Transportation has been dedicated to serving our clients in the only way we know how – with integrity, passion, and ingenuity. We’ve spent the past 4 decades expanding our locations from coast to coast and have been aggressively adding new services for our clients to help them grow their businesses as effectively and efficiently as possible. Our story has a long history, and yet we have only just begun.

Position Overview :

As General Counsel & EVP Risk Management, you’ll be a key member of TCI’s executive leadership team, providing legal and strategic oversight across all divisions. You’ll lead our HR, Safety & Claims departments, ensuring alignment with corporate goals while maintaining compliance and mitigating risk across multiple industries.

Your role will balance legal expertise with business strategy — helping guide decisions that shape TCI’s continued success.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide strategic legal counsel to executive leadership and business units across all corporate entities.
• Lead and manage the HR, Safety, and Claims departments, ensuring alignment with company goals and compliance standards.
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide policies that mitigate risk and promote business continuity.
• Oversee corporate governance, contracts, real estate transactions, and regulatory matters. Manage relationships with external counsel for litigation and specialized legal issues.
• Support executive decision-making with sound, forward-looking legal and risk advice.
• Ensure TCI remains compliant with federal, state, and industry regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Drive initiatives that foster a safety-first and ethics-driven company culture

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing required.

15+ years of progressive legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or general counsel capacity.

Expertise in corporate, labor, real estate, transportation, and compliance law.

Proven success in managing cross-functional teams and advising C-suite executives.

Demonstrated experience overseeing multi-entity or diversified corporate structures.

Excellent judgment, communication, and executive presence.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

Prior experience within transportation, logistics, or real estate sectors.

Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and corporate compliance systems.

Skilled in negotiation, contract management, and dispute resolution.

Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments with agility and foresight.

Strategic thinker with a hands-on leadership approach and commitment to collaboration.

Adept at balancing legal risk with business opportunity to drive organizational success.

Compensation :

$250,000 – $500,000 (commensurate with experience)

About Us :

We are a family-owned company doing business since 1978.

We are dedicated and committed to safety, each other, and our customers.

Our team is positive and passionate and come to work each day with a "Can Do" attitude. We strive to be creative problem solvers who bring innovative thinking in all our work.

Being ethical, transparent, and accountable has helped shape our team and how we do business. We are looking for more people that match our core values to join our team.