Senior Counsel, Commercial Transactions
About The Position
Avis Budget Group is seeking an outstanding commercial transactions attorney to join their Legal Department. This attorney will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders and work closely with colleagues across the Legal Department to further develop a best-in-class commercial contracting function. The successful candidate will possess exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, strong business judgment, and a modern approach to commercial contracting. This attorney will be expected not only to negotiate and draft complex agreements, but also to help improve how contracts are structured, governed, and managed across the organization. The ideal candidate understands that sophisticated contracting requires thoughtful legal analysis, disciplined governance, thorough due diligence, and practical risk allocation. This role offers significant visibility, regular interaction with senior business leaders, and the opportunity to influence how the Company approaches commercial transactions.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with an outstanding academic record.
- Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- Minimum of three years of experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex commercial transactions.
- Exceptional legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Strong business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of a nationally recognized top-20 U.S. law school.
- Experience practicing at a leading national law firm (Am Law 100 or comparable).
- Experience representing sophisticated corporate clients in complex commercial transactions.
- In-house experience supporting a large, complex organization.
- Experience improving commercial contracting processes, governance frameworks, templates, and negotiation playbooks.
- Experience using contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and technology-enabled contracting tools.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including: Technology and SaaS agreements, Procurement and vendor agreements, Professional services agreements, Marketing and advertising agreements, Strategic partnership agreements, Consulting agreements, Non-disclosure agreements, Other complex commercial transactions
- Partner closely with business stakeholders to understand commercial objectives and provide practical, risk-based legal advice that supports business goals.
- Draft sophisticated contractual provisions that appropriately allocate legal and commercial risk while reflecting current market standards and best practices.
- Conduct appropriate legal due diligence and ensure contracts are negotiated and documented in accordance with Company governance standards, approval processes, and internal policies.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop, refine, and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, and contracting guidelines.
- Help improve the consistency, quality, and efficiency of the Company's commercial contracting processes.
- Advise internal clients on contractual interpretation, rights, obligations, and risk management.
- Identify recurring contractual issues and recommend process improvements that reduce legal risk while enabling efficient business operations.
- Partner with business teams to improve contracting workflows and leverage technology to support an efficient and scalable contracting process.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to legal professionals, as appropriate.
Benefits
- Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
- Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions
- Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills
- Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
