Senior Corporate Counsel: Compliance, Privacy & M&A

Group 1 Automotive; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive in Houston seeks a Corporate Counsel with 8–10 years of combined law firm and in-house experience to own compliance, data privacy, and corporate governance for a Fortune 250 enterprise spanning 250+ dealerships. The role combines enterprise-wide regulatory oversight with capital markets and M&A work, reporting to senior leadership and coordinating with outside counsel.

Texas Bar admission is required or in progress, with a strong business orientation and strategic mindset

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission and good standing with State Bar; qualified as in-house counsel in Texas.
• 8-10 years combined law firm/in-house experience with meaningful compliance, data privacy, and corporate governance exposure.
• Capital markets, securities, public company reporting, and M&A experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise-wide compliance, data privacy, and corporate governance programs.
• Lead capital markets activities, securities filings, and public reporting.
• Oversee M&A transactions and related regulatory approvals.
• Collaborate with outside counsel and executive leadership.

Skills

Compliance program

Data privacy

Corporate governance

Capital markets

Securities

M&A

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Group 1 Automotive in Houston seeks a Corporate Counsel with 8–10 years of combined law firm and in-house experience to own compliance, data privacy, and corporate governance for a Fortune 250 enterprise spanning 250+ dealerships. The role combines enterprise-wide regulatory oversight with capital markets and M&A work, reporting to senior leadership and coordinating with outside counsel.

Texas Bar admission is required or in progress, with a strong business orientation and strategic mindset