Job DescriptioN
The Assistant General Counsel will be responsible for providing risk-based legal counsel and guidance on franchise and agency matters for the Hertz organization.
What You’ll Do:
Provide risk-based legal counsel and guidance on franchise and agency matters.
Structure, draft, review, and negotiate franchise agreements, agency agreements, license agreements, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, and other related documentation.
Lead the preparation of franchise disclosure documents globally in collaboration with multiple internal and external resources.
Advise on issues arising under laws applicable to franchising.
Support global strategic initiatives relating to franchise and agency initiatives.
Mitigate legal and financial contractual risks, ensuring fair, favorable, and consistent terms across agreements.
Counsel the business on contract interpretation.
Partner with the Global Franchise Operations team and other centers of excellence to design and implement a risk-based franchise compliance program.
Support business colleagues in resolving pre-litigation contract disputes. Support the development and improvement of contracting processes.
Partial telecommute available.
Must report to and reside within commutable distance of the listed Hertz office.
What We’re Looking For:
- A juris doctor degree (or foreign equivalent). In the alternative, willing to accept Master of Laws degree (or foreign equivalent).
- Must be admitted to the bar and in good standing in Florida, or admitted to the bar and in good standing in another jurisdiction and eligible for limited licensure of in-house counsel in Florida.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience providing legal advice to business stakeholders on commercial transactions or franchising-related matters.
- Experience drafting and negotiating regional, whole country, and in-country franchise agreements.
- Experience drafting and negotiating related ancillary agreements and providing guidance on in-term contract matters.
- Experience drafting processes and procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency of a franchise operation.
- Experience managing litigation and advising on the strategic impact of decisions during litigation.
Location – Estero, Florida
About UsThe Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.Skills Required
- Juris Doctor degree (or foreign equivalent) or Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- Admitted to the bar and in good standing in Florida, or admitted in another jurisdiction and eligible for limited in-house counsel licensure in Florida
- Minimum of 6 years experience advising business stakeholders on commercial transactions or franchising-related matters
- Experience drafting and negotiating regional, whole country, and in-country franchise agreements
- Experience drafting and negotiating ancillary agreements (licenses, confidentiality, non-compete, agency agreements)
- Experience preparing franchise disclosure documents and collaborating with internal/external resources globally
- Experience drafting processes and procedures to improve franchise operations effectiveness and efficiency
- Experience managing litigation and advising on strategic litigation impacts
- Must report to and reside within commutable distance of the listed Hertz office (Estero, Florida)
What We Do
Hertz. We're here to get you there. The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards®, Carfirmations, Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the Adrenaline, Dream, Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales.
