Sr. Corporate Counsel

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

At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with simplified and tierless technology to enhance, measure and drive local automotive retail. Whether through our No.1 most recognized marketplace, Cars.com, our industry-leading digital experience, Dealer Inspire, our trade and appraisal technology, AccuTrade, our reputation-based digital wholesale auction marketplace, Dealerclub, or our new Cars Commerce Media Network, Cars Commerce is essential for success in the automotive industry.

We are proud to be named one of Built In's 2026 Best Places to Work in Chicago and across the U.S.

Ready to make your mark? Join a team that’s driving real change in the automotive industry.

Primary Responsibilities

• Effectively provide general legal counsel and advice to non-attorney business stakeholders concisely and precisely;
• In addition to general legal advice for various business initiatives, provide specific advice and counsel related to compliance, consumer protection, cybersecurity, data privacy, and employment laws both in the United States and Canada;
• Negotiate, review, and draft employment contracts and a variety of commercial contracts ranging from subscription contracts, SaaS contracts, NDAs, leases, advertising and media contracts, and time and materials contracts in a high volume setting;
• Review corporate policies and procedures ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws as necessary;
• Perform ad hoc legal research relating to current and new business initiatives;
• Minimize company risk by reviewing company advertising and promotional materials, ensuring compliance with applicable state consumer protection laws;
• Monitor inbound and outbound data and technology licensing activity, software and professional services agreements and trademark clearance and usage;
• Provide strategic analysis related to new business matters, and any potential or ongoing litigation;
• Manage any potential or ongoing litigation with support of outside counsel, including reviewing or drafting motions and pleadings;
• Ad hoc support on due diligence in mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance;
• Uphold the integrity and good-will of Cars.com

Required Experience

• Active, good standing license with at least one U.S. state bar;
• General corporate experience at a law firm or in-house legal department performing similar duties and functions as described in this position’s primary responsibilities;
• Experience reviewing and negotiating complex commercial and employment contracts;
• Knowledge of U.S. and Canadian employment, consumer protection, data privacy, and federal and state civil procedure laws;
• Litigation experience or litigation management;
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills, strong communication and presentation skills, and the ability to work well independently and on a team;

Preferred Experience

• Experience in an e-commerce, tech, or automotive-related company preferred;
• Experience with legal issues arising in product development, US federal and state data security and privacy regulations and fintech preferred.

Salary Range

$154,200.00-192,750.00

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

• Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
• New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

Learn more about our Benefits, Perks, & Culture on our LinkedIn Life Pages!

For US-based Positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.