Counsel, Labor & Employment

About the role

The Counsel will provide legal guidance to GPC stakeholders in the assigned area, which may include intellectual property and information technology, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and employment law. The role is based at the Atlanta, GA headquarters of Genuine Parts Company, a Fortune 200 publicly listed company (NYSE: GPC). The candidate will report to one of GPC’s Senior Counsel. Successful candidates will be self‑motivated, driven, team‑oriented and comfortable working in a dynamic public‑company environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on matters pertaining to the assigned area.
• Negotiate agreements.
• Manage an international portfolio of trademarks and related IP.
• Oversee and participate in legal and cross‑functional due diligence.
• Advise General Counsel and senior management on various matters.
• Provide strategic advice on a wide range of general legal matters in the assigned area.
• Review legal aspects of social media postings and related digital offerings, privacy policies, advertising content, press releases, and internal communications.
• Assist with compliance with regulatory requirements relating to global company activities.
• Participate in legal and cross‑functional M&A due diligence and post‑acquisition IT/IP integration efforts.
• Function as a trusted adviser to GPC’s Leadership and department leaders.
• Liaise with outside counsel regarding their assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Juris Doctorate degree, and a member of the State Bar of Georgia (or ability to waive in).
• Significant experience in the relevant legal area.
• Willingness to take on non‑core competency matters such as commercial leases, sales and supply contracts, NDAs, and IT agreements.
• Minimum of 4 years’ practice with an established law firm or corporate legal department.
• Proven ability to manage internal and external relationships.
• Exceptional communicator.
• Self‑starter and responsive.
• Able to work collaboratively.
• Team player.
• Strong organizational skills; must be able to manage and prioritize multiple business objectives and projects with the proper sense of urgency.