Associate Counsel Contracts/Leases - Global Industrial

USA MOT Motion Industries, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

Job summary

Motion Industries, Atlanta, GA, seeks an Associate Counsel to draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts and real estate lease agreements. The role sits in the Legal department and reports to the VP - Legal.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable in a dynamic public company environment. The role requires JD, State Bar of Georgia membership (or waiver), and at least 5 years of experience in commercial contracts and leasing.

Qualifications

• JD and Georgia Bar admission; broad commercial contract experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating real estate leases and procurement agreements.
• Minimum of 5 years’ practice in law firm or corporate legal department.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including corporate, procurement, vendor, and service agreements.
• Manage full contract lifecycle from drafting to renewal.
• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate lease agreements, including renewals and amendments.
• Collaborate with internal teams and outside counsel on lease and related matters.
• Advise VP - Legal and senior management on contract and lease issues.
• Coordinate with landlords and outside counsel as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of contracts, leases, and related documents.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract lifecycle

Cross-functional work

Communication

Team player

Prioritization

Self-starter

Relationship mgmt

Education

Juris Doctorate

State Bar of Georgia

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SUMMARY

The Associate Counsel – Corporate Contracts and Leasing sits within the Legal department and is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts and real estate lease agreements in support of the company’s distribution centers, branches, and other facilities. This position joins the newly created legal team at Motion Industries’ Atlanta, GA location; the role will be reporting to Motion Industries’ VP - Legal. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, driven, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic public company environment.

JOB DUTIES

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including corporate contracts, procurement agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, and service agreements
• Manage the full contract lifecycle for the above agreement types, from initial drafting through execution and renewal
• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate lease agreements, including lease renewals and amendments
• Partner closely with internal real estate, procurement, lease management, and business teams, as well as outside counsel and landlords, on lease-related and general commercial matters
• Support the company’s distribution centers, branches, and other facilities on contract and property matters
• Maintain knowledge of the organization’s contracts, leases, and related legal documents
• Advise the VP - Legal, senior management, and business teams on contract and lease-related matters
• Liaise with outside counsel regarding their assignments and manage outside counsel relationships as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree, Juris Doctorate degree, and a member of the State Bar of Georgia (or an ability to waive in)
• Experience in commercial contracts and real estate leasing matters
• Minimum of 5 years’ practice with an established law firm or corporate legal department
• Proven ability to manage internal and external relationships
• Exceptional communicator
• Self-starter and responsive
• Able to work collaboratively; team player
• Strong organizational skills; must be able to manage and prioritize multiple business objectives and projects with the proper sense of urgency

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders.

Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale.

Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.