Corporate Counsel

Who We Are

Were Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. Were laser focused on helping the worlds largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire businessin fact, weve sold more than 60 million tires to date. Were a thriving company, and were looking for driven individuals to join our team. Thats where you come in!

Title: Corporate Counsel

Reports To: Director of Legal Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date Prepared: 01/25/2024

As Corporate Counsel, your essential job functions will include the following:

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and counsel on a variety of commercial contracts including vendor and customer contracts, SaaS agreements, MSAs, NDAs and other contracts involving a variety of complex legal and business issues.
• Interpret and effectively explain nuanced contractual terms, conditions, rights and obligations to business teams.
• Provide strategic legal advice and transaction management at all phases of the commercial contracting process;
• Act as the point of contact for all internal business unit questions regarding contracts.
• Proactively identify trends in relevant legal issues to strategically mitigate risk across the contract portfolio.
• Develop, manage and leverage processes, documents, and forms to standardize practices and otherwise promote efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• A minimum of ten (10) years of the practice of law in the areas of commercial transactions with some in-house experience.
• Comfortable using common technology for contract creation and management, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Must have a J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
• Must be admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio or ability to gain corporate counsel.
• Experience with contract management software solutions.
• Strong oral, writing and negotiating skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience advising clients on compliance and data privacy matters is a plus, but not required.

Competencies Required

• Initiative
• Influence
• Time and Productivity Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Results Orientation
• Critical Thinking
• Creative Problem Solver
• Trusted Advisor
• Organizational Agility
• Learning Agility

Physical Job Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
• Sitting for long periods of time.

Drug Policy

• Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

Why Dealer Tire: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution).

Base Pay Range:

EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.

*ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tires Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or via phone at 833-483-8232.