Staff Counsel

Holman•Mount Laurel, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around. The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Principal Purpose of Position: Support and assist more senior Holman lawyers, in partnering with one or more Holman business units, such as Holman Fleet or function groups, such as Procurement (each a “Business Unit” or “BU”). Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and amendments with clients, suppliers, and other business partners. Field incoming support requests from Business Unit functions related to day-to-day operations, including contract inquiries, client or supplier disputes, collections matters, routine and non-standard document preparation, and the like. Research and analyze law for the preparation of legal memoranda. Support drafting, revision, and maintenance of standard contract templates, including development of new templates for newly created service programs. Support investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigation matters, under supervision of more senior Holman lawyers. Coordinate with outside counsel and other participants (internal, e.g., Holman Risk, or external, e.g., consulting experts) as directed. Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Admitted to the bar and in good standing in at least one state. (If not admitted in NJ secure Mandatory NJ In-house License.)
Minimum 3 years’ work experience as a lawyer, whether in a law firm or in-house legal department, handling contract drafting and review.
Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e., Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Law school course work in any of Bankruptcy / Secured Transactions, Real Estate, and Data Privacy are a plus
Additional education, certifications, or other distinctions are a plus.
May interact with outside counsel, including managing resources/projects/priorities
Strong critical thinking skills, a high level of emotional intelligence, and integrity
Strong time management skills, able to prioritize tasks, and able to meet deadlines under guidance
Committed to self-development and to helping others
Influences or provides input to decisions in contract drafting and negotiation
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions
Basic ability to persuasively influence opinions of others, verbally and in writing
Basic ability to influence without formal authority
Strong customer / client focus, both internal and external
Strong at listening, communicating, and collaborating
Ability to explain complex concepts to non-specialists
Gain competent understanding of the business of the applicable BU’s to which the Staff Counsel is assigned and build relationships across those entities.
Provide practical advice, responding to the needs of the Company, enabling Company results.
Execute on contracting processes, on a timely basis, addressing risk, and enabling growth.
Research and analyze law and legal issues, and brief Company on same.
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned by Assistant General Counsel or other leadership in direct leadership chain.

Responsibilities

Support and assist more senior Holman lawyers, in partnering with one or more Holman business units, such as Holman Fleet or function groups, such as Procurement (each a “Business Unit” or “BU”).
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and amendments with clients, suppliers, and other business partners.
Field incoming support requests from Business Unit functions related to day-to-day operations, including contract inquiries, client or supplier disputes, collections matters, routine and non-standard document preparation, and the like.
Research and analyze law for the preparation of legal memoranda.
Support drafting, revision, and maintenance of standard contract templates, including development of new templates for newly created service programs.
Support investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigation matters, under supervision of more senior Holman lawyers.
Coordinate with outside counsel and other participants (internal, e.g., Holman Risk, or external, e.g., consulting experts) as directed.
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.