Senior Counsel, Commercial Transactions
About The Position
Avis Budget Group is seeking an outstanding commercial transactions attorney to join its Legal Department. The attorney will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders and work with Legal Department colleagues to further develop the company’s commercial contracting function. The role involves negotiating and drafting complex agreements, improving how contracts are structured, governed, and managed, and applying thoughtful legal analysis, disciplined governance, due diligence, and practical risk allocation. It offers significant visibility and regular interaction with senior business leaders, as well as the opportunity to influence the company’s approach to 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.
- At least 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 ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from 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 technology and SaaS, procurement and vendor, professional services, marketing and advertising, strategic partnership, consulting, non-disclosure, and other complex commercial agreements.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand commercial objectives and provide practical, risk-based legal advice that supports business goals.
- Draft contractual provisions that allocate legal and commercial risk appropriately and reflect current market standards and best practices.
- Conduct legal due diligence and ensure contracts comply 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.
- Improve the consistency, quality, and efficiency of 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 for an efficient, scalable contracting process.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to legal professionals, as appropriate.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Voluntary benefits including group auto insurance, group home insurance, pet insurance, legal assistance, identity theft protection, flexible spending account, 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.
- Employee Assistance Program with services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, and referrals for care services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
