Asbury Automotive Group
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The Assistant General Counsel – Contracts & Transactions provides legal advice and services in the areas of commercial contracts, real estate and environmental matters, construction issues, intellectual property, as well as general contracts support on a broad range of commercial agreements on a companywide basis. The position supports the General Counsel; VP, Associate General Counsel – Transactions; executive management; various department heads; and field personnel, as well as directs and manages outside counsel as required.
Duties/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
Required Skills/Abilities
- 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
- 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
- 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
Proficiency with:
- Word
- Excel
- Legal Tracker (Serengeti)
- CSC Entity Management Database
- Sharepoint
Education & Experience
- 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
Pay and Recognition:
- Weekly pay
- Paid holidays & paid time off
- Paid training
- Stock Awards (select management and front‑line team member’s eligible)
Insurance / Retirement:
- Insurance: medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans
- Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave (disability 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
Learning, Tuition Assistance and Career Development:
- Digital career path tool to assist with career development
- Continuous training through Asbury's Internal Learning Management System
Professional growth and development opportunities Additional advantages:
- Student loan relief resources
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts on parts and service repairs
- Opportunities to join our community service initiatives, which includes paid volunteer hours
- Aggressive Employee referral program with bonus opportunities
Seniority level
- Associate
Employment type
- Full‑time
Job function
- Legal
Industries
- Retail Motor Vehicles