Asbury Automotive Group · 3 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel - Contracts & Transactions
Sandy Springs, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAsbury Automotive Group is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest franchised automotive retailers in the United States. The Assistant General Counsel – Contracts & Transactions is responsible for providing legal advice and services related to commercial contracts, real estate, and environmental matters, as well as managing outside counsel and supporting various departments within the company.
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Responsibilities
Provide legal support to all DSC departments and the field on contract drafting, review, interpretation, and negotiation, including but not limited to technology contracts; software licensing agreements; data privacy & security agreements; IT services/consulting agreements; equipment & supplier agreements; hotel/event agreements; marketing/advertising/sponsorship agreements; lending agreements; franchise agreements; and government contracts
Provide legal support to Real Estate Team for new purchase/sale/lease transactions (also including environmental, land use and zoning aspects)
Provide legal support to Real Estate Team on issues with existing properties (landlord/tenant, eminent domain, easements, tax, etc.)
Provide legal support to Construction Team on construction contracts and related issues
Provide legal support on F&I products and automotive dealer agreements
Provide legal support for IP infringement claims, both initiated and received (send C&D letters and evaluate and respond to C&D letters received from various patent trolls and competitors)
Maintain the company’s IP portfolio (initiate new USPTO filings where needed, track relevant deadlines for existing marks, coordinate internal evaluation of renewals)
Provide support to Internal Audit and Risk Management on audit, risk and compliance related matters
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 7+ years of legal practice focused on a broad range of commercial agreements (including but not limited to real estate, leasing and construction transactions and related environmental, land use & zoning issues)
Superior contract drafting & negotiating skills and experience drafting a wide range of contracts is required
Strong business acumen, customer/business partner focus and leadership presence
Strong intellectual capacity and work ethic along with a high personal standard of excellence
Enthusiastic with strong interpersonal skills and process improvement focus
Experience dealing with a wide range of legal issues
Resourceful and results-oriented
Experience managing outside counsel to obtain legal advice in cost effective manner
Excellent time management and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and manage detail
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
A Juris Doctor degree from a nationally recognized law school with excellent academic credentials in law school and in undergraduate studies
Member in good standing of any U.S. state (or D.C.) bar
Proficiency with: Word, Excel, Legal Tracker (Serengeti), CSC Entity Management Database, Sharepoint
Preferred
Intellectual property experience preferred
Experience in the automotive sector (or a related sector with strong manufacturer dynamics) is an asset
In-house experience a plus, but not required
Benefits
Paid holidays & paid time off
Paid training
Stock Awards (select management and front-line team member’s eligible)
Insurance: medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans
Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave (disability leave)
Paid Parental Leave
Health savings
Flex spending accounts (tax free)
Short-term and Long-term disability plans
Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term)
401k with company match
Digital career path tool to assist with career development
Continuous training through Asbury's Internal Learning Management System
Professional growth and development opportunities
Student loan relief resources
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts on parts and service repairs
Scholarship awards
Opportunities to join our community service initiatives, which includes paid volunteer hours
Aggressive Employee referral program with bonus opportunities
Company
Asbury Automotive Group
Asbury Automotive Group is an automotive retailer that sells new and used vehicles, offering collision and service.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2002-03-14IPO
Leadership Team
David Hult
President & CEO
Daniel Clara
Chief Operating Officer
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