Senior Legal Counsel II - Wheels
Schaumburg, IL
About the Job
Job Description:
JOB OVERVIEW
Highly motivated and practical attorney with transactional contract and commercial law experience needed for dynamic and innovative fleet leasing and fleet management company. Senior Counsel II will play a key role in the organization and will have responsibility for drafting and negotiating client and vendor agreements and other ancillary agreements, advising the business on several types of substantive legal matters, managing compliance and litigation matters and assisting with dispute resolution. This is a legal generalist position with primary responsibility for preparing, reviewing and negotiating various commercial and transactional vehicle lease and maintenance agreements, vendor support agreements, and other business-related agreements, as well as working collaboratively across the business to achieve the Company's goals. The Senior Counsel II is part of an energetic and dynamic legal team that plays a substantial role in the success of the business. The legal team is strongly committed to the Company's Core Values of Integrity, Customer Success, One Team and Innovation.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Number of Direct Reports: 1-2
Number of Indirect Reports
Budget/PNL Responsibility
Leadership Responsibilities Strategy
COMPETENCIES - SKILLS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
JOB OVERVIEW
Highly motivated and practical attorney with transactional contract and commercial law experience needed for dynamic and innovative fleet leasing and fleet management company. Senior Counsel II will play a key role in the organization and will have responsibility for drafting and negotiating client and vendor agreements and other ancillary agreements, advising the business on several types of substantive legal matters, managing compliance and litigation matters and assisting with dispute resolution. This is a legal generalist position with primary responsibility for preparing, reviewing and negotiating various commercial and transactional vehicle lease and maintenance agreements, vendor support agreements, and other business-related agreements, as well as working collaboratively across the business to achieve the Company's goals. The Senior Counsel II is part of an energetic and dynamic legal team that plays a substantial role in the success of the business. The legal team is strongly committed to the Company's Core Values of Integrity, Customer Success, One Team and Innovation.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Negotiates and finalizes critical agreements with both customers and suppliers.
- Provides legal advice and counseling on a range of legal and commercial matters.
- Collaboratively partners with other members of the business to achieve the Company's goals.
- Engages daily in issue spotting, risk assessment, and problem solving daily.
- Partners with other departments to assist in educating the business on contractual and compliance-related matters.
- Litigation management and dispute resolution
- Some real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, and finance-related legal work
- Direct management of legal support staff, including paralegals and contract managers.
- Participates in the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures, and programs.
- Assists senior management with evaluating risks within the business and with respect to specific transactions.
- Works with internal operational and product groups to design and implement internal processes, coordinate delivery of legal services, and assist in the development of new products.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Number of Direct Reports: 1-2
Number of Indirect Reports
Budget/PNL Responsibility
Leadership Responsibilities Strategy
- Direct management of legal support staff, including paralegals and contract managers
COMPETENCIES - SKILLS
- Exceptional judgment and range. The successful candidate will excel at quickly analyzing complex legal and business issues in a wide range of substantive areas.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and self-directed. A successful candidate will "own" his or her responsibilities and ensure that nothing falls through the cracks. He or she will also be able to work efficiently, under pressure, with varying degrees of supervision, and manage projects with competing deadlines.
- Collaborative and a team player that is willing to go the extra mile when necessary.
- Fun, friendly, positive and engaging personality. The successful candidate understands and appreciates the meaning and value of customer service.
- The successful candidate understands and appreciates the meaning and value of customer service.
- Wants to learn and grow in a demanding environment and is open (and desires) feedback.
- Outstanding analytical, advocacy and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to advise and influence senior executives and professionals from diverse areas of the business.
- Superior writing and oral communication skills, adaptive to and effective for different audiences.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- J.D. from accredited U.S. law school
- Must have a minimum of nine (9) years of relevant legal experience both in-house and at a large/medium law firm.
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, State of Georgia or licensed in a different US state but authorized to practice law in Illinois and/or Georgia.
Source : Wheels
