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Associate General Counsel, Transactions

Atlanta, Georgia

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Job Schedule Store Support Center Job ID 65139 Post Date 03/17/2025 Apply

Summary

This role requires a weekly on-site presence at our Galleria Office based in Atlanta, GA. 

This position is responsible for providing advice and counseling to the Company on all transactional matters, including strategic transactions, vendor contracts, company-related financing, and real estate matters.   The position reports to the Deputy General Counsel and supervises one or more attorneys and staff.  The position collaborates closely with stakeholders across the Company, including the General Counsel and executive management.  The position is based in Atlanta and may require some travel. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Negotiate and draft key vendor and service agreements
  • Oversee and manage all manner of vendor contracts and commercial agreements, including technology contracts, facilities management, strategic vendors and consultants, supplier agreements
  • Advise the Company on compliance with various debt financing arrangements
  • Provide legal support for M&A activities, including due diligence, drafting, negotiating, and executing transaction documents for a variety of strategic transactions
  • Provide legal support for franchise program documents, including franchise agreements and the annual Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Develop and maintain contract review management process
  • Management and supervision of outside counsel
  • Supervise subject matter experts, including real estate attorney and support staff

Education and Experience:

  • 8+ years of prior experience, including at least 5 prior years of in-house counsel (or similar experience thereto)
  • At least 5 years of prior experience in the subject matter specialty for the position preferred
  • Must be licensed attorney who graduated from an ABA accredited law school
  • Member of Georgia Bar strongly preferred
  • Experience drafting, editing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts

Required Skills:

  • Must be able to effectively communicate information and advice to team members in every department of the Store Support Center and members of Senior Management
  • Demonstrate ability to proactively identify and mitigate risk
  • Ability to manage multiple matters with critical deadlines
  • Ability to manage processes and people
  • Experience using Excel and PowerPoint

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