Assistant General Counsel

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

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.