Senior Corporate Counsel — E‑Commerce & Tech Growth

Cars Commerce; United States; On-site; USD 154,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare

Home Office Stipend

Generous PTO

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Cars Commerce is seeking a strategic, results‑oriented General Counsel to join our growing team in the United States. You will provide general legal counsel to business stakeholders, guide compliance programs, and manage complex contracts in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.

This role requires a current state bar license, strong corporate and litigation experience, and the ability to navigate US and Canadian employment, consumer protection, and data privacy laws.

Qualifications

• Active, good standing license with at least one U.S. state bar.
• General corporate experience in-house or at a law firm with similar duties.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial and employment contracts.
• Knowledge of U.S./Canadian employment, consumer protection, data privacy laws.
• Litigation experience or litigation management.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal counsel to business stakeholders concisely.
• Advise on compliance, consumer protection, cybersecurity, data privacy, and employment laws in US/Canada.
• Negotiate, review, and draft various contracts (subscriptions, SaaS, NDAs, leases, ads).
• Review policies for compliance with federal, state, local laws.
• Perform ad hoc legal research on new initiatives.
• Minimize risk by reviewing advertising and promotional materials for compliance.
• Monitor data licensing activity and software agreements.
• Provide strategic analysis on new business matters and litigation.
• Manage potential or ongoing litigation with outside counsel.
• Support due diligence in mergers and acquisitions; corporate governance.
• Uphold integrity and goodwill of Cars.com.

Skills

State bar license

Corporate experience

Contract negotiation

Data privacy knowledge

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Job description

Cars Commerce is seeking a strategic, results‑oriented General Counsel to join our growing team in the United States. You will provide general legal counsel to business stakeholders, guide compliance programs, and manage complex contracts in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.

This role requires a current state bar license, strong corporate and litigation experience, and the ability to navigate US and Canadian employment, consumer protection, and data privacy laws.