Senior Associate General Counsel

ServiceMaster® Brands; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ServiceMaster Brands seeks a seasoned Deputy General Counsel to partner with executive leaders, manage litigation and contract lifecycle, and guide privacy and compliance initiatives across franchise networks and Shared Services teams.

The role focuses on risk-based legal guidance, strategic partnership with IT and HR, and scaling contract processes, with reporting to the General Counsel. Significant in-house leadership and franchise exposure are valued.

Formación

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Senior-level legal experience (typically 7–10+ years) with in-house leadership; large firm experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing litigation and working with outside counsel.
• Significant experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and improving contract management processes.
• Expertise in intellectual property, privacy, and data security.
• Prior people management experience.
• Franchise experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide practical, risk-based legal counsel aligned with business goals for a multifaceted franchisor organization.
• Lead the review, negotiation, and drafting of a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Oversee litigation management, budgets, and coordination with outside counsel.
• Advise on privacy and data security compliance frameworks and practices.
• Partner with HR leadership to provide employment counseling, investigation support, and wage/hour guidance.

Conocimientos

In-house leadership

Litigation management

Contract negotiation

Privacy & data security

People management

Franchise experience (plus)

Educación

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Descripción del empleo

Deputy General Counsel

ServiceMaster is seeking a seasoned and strategic Deputy General Counsel to support our growing franchise networks, particularly in the ServiceMaster Restore® and ServiceMaster® Clean brands, and Shared Services teams. This role will serve as a senior legal leader and trusted business partner, providing practical, solution-oriented legal guidance across the organization.

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Deputy General Counsel

ServiceMaster is seeking a seasoned and strategic Deputy General Counsel to support our growing franchise networks, particularly in the ServiceMaster Restore® and ServiceMaster® Clean brands, and Shared Services teams. This role will serve as a senior legal leader and trusted business partner, providing practical, solution-oriented legal guidance across the organization. The Deputy General Counsel will play a key role in litigation management, commercial contracting and contract lifecycle management, and will help shape legal strategy in alignment with business objectives. This role reports to the General Counsel and is expected to manage legal support staff.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial and Operational Legal Leadership

• Provide practical, risk-based legal counsel aligned with business goals and the needs of a multifaceted franchisor organization.
• Provide legal support to the ServiceMaster® Restore and ServiceMaster® Clean brands, including issue spotting, risk mitigation, ordinary course legal counseling, and compliance relating to marketing and promotional activities.
• Serve as a senior legal advisor and business partner to ServiceMaster Brands' Shared Services teams (particularly IT and HR), ensuring consistency, compliance, and scalability.
• Lead the review, negotiation, and drafting of a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Partner with internal teams to drive continued consistency and risk management across the contract lifecycle.

Litigation Management & Risk Management

• Advise on all aspects of litigation and dispute resolution, including oversight of outside counsel.
• Develop litigation strategy, budgets, and risk assessments; provide clear recommendations to leadership.
• Direct pre-litigation matters, claims, demand letters, and settlement negotiations.

Employment, Privacy, and Compliance Support

• Advise on ServiceMaster Brands' privacy and data security compliance framework and practices.
• Partner with Human Resources leadership to provide ongoing employment counseling, investigation support, and wage/hour compliance guidance.

Experience And Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Senior-level legal experience (typically more than 7-10 years), with in-house legal leadership experience (Assistant GC or higher); large law firm experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing litigation and working effectively with outside counsel
• Significant experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and building or improving contract management processes
• Expertise in and experience managing matters relating to intellectual property, privacy, and data security
• Prior people management experience required
• Franchise experience is a plus, but not required

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Ability to gain the confidence and trust of senior leaders and franchise stakeholders
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with disparate groups of stakeholders, including private equity sponsors, commercial team members and leadership, other attorneys (including outside counsel), and franchisees
• Proven ability to agilely manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in work product, collaboration, people management, systems, and workflow management
• A committed "team first" spirit and attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Experience building processes and improving operational efficiency within a legal function
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity

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