Attorney

• Company: FedEx Corporate
• Category: Professional
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular Remote Worker
• Scheduled Weekly Hours:
• Posting End Date:
• Remote: Yes
• Location:
  • 1000 Ridgeway Loop Road, Memphis, TN 38120, United States
  • 1000 Ridgeway Loop Road, Memphis, TN 38120, United States
  • Remote

Description

Job Description Summary:

• The attorney will have day-to-day responsibility for, among other things, developing, implementing, managing, and advising on internal policies, laws, and regulations.
• The attorney will be primarily responsible for providing legal guidance and advice on all aspects of data privacy and cybersecurity throughout the FedEx enterprise.

Essential Functions:

• Provides legal counsel and advice to the corporation and its subsidiaries to ensure their effective operation in accordance with federal, state, and local Laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Education:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an A.B.A accredited law school and admission to the bar.

Minimum Experience:

• Zero to three years’ experience during law school or as a practicing attorney.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Superior academic record.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Strong negotiation, human relations, and communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge and experience with data privacy and cybersecurity laws and privacy programs. IAPP certification strongly preferred. Knowledge and experience with multinational corporate compliance programs, including experience working with international locations or handling international compliance-related issues. Knowledge and experience with enterprise risk management and/or compliance risk assessment programs. Proficient with third party compliance technology platforms and data analytics.

Work/Domicile Location(s):

• The desired location for this position is Memphis, Tennessee, however the following other approved state locations may also be considered: Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

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Pay: 

Additional Details: This position is for a Privacy Attorney reporting to the Staff Director, Global Head of Privacy and Compliance and will be a member of the Corporate Integrity & Compliance group within the FedEx Corporation Legal Department.

FedEx. Where now meets next.

Our vision is to be the earth's most engaged advocates of connected commerce where open borders, new markets and fair, sustainable practices are the norm for the billions of personal supply chains being managed every day in our always on, mobile-first world. We stand for ease, access and opportunity. We lead purposeful innovation, champion entrepreneurs, advocate free trade and empower humans and their place in the era of autonomy and AI. We fight for our customers, a more sustainable planet and an ethical playing field.

FedEx inspires its more than 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.

FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer:

• FORTUNE Magazine: No. 18 among “World’s Most Admired Companies” (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” (2023)
• Forbes Magazine: One of “Americas Best Large Employers” (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of "America’s Greatest Work Places for Diversity" (2023)
• FORTUNE Magazine: One of the “Blue Ribbon Companies” that appears on 4+ Fortune Annual Award Rankings (2023)
• FreightWaves: #1 Among the “Top 500 For-Hire Carriers” (2023)
• FreightWaves: Freight-Tech 25 Award, honoring innovation and disruption within the freight industry (2023)

FedEx Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics disability, or protected Veteran status.

FedEx Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Corporation is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.