Senior Counsel, Commercial Transactions
Avis Budget Group is a global leader in vehicle rental, driven by a team of 25,000 employees committed to performance, purpose, and integrity. We are shaping the future of mobility with safe, sustainable solutions that advance people, businesses, and communities.
About the role
We seek an outstanding commercial transactions attorney to join our Legal Department. This role serves as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders and collaborates across the Legal Department to develop a best-in-class commercial contracting function. The successful candidate will possess exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, strong business judgment, and a modern approach to commercial contracting. This attorney will negotiate and draft complex agreements while improving how contracts are structured, governed, and managed organization-wide. The role offers significant visibility, regular interaction with senior business leaders, and the opportunity to influence the Company’s approach to commercial transactions.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
- Technology and SaaS agreements
- Procurement and vendor agreements
- Professional services agreements
- Marketing and advertising agreements
- Strategic partnership agreements
- Consulting agreements
- Non-disclosure agreements
- Other complex commercial transactions
- Partner closely with business stakeholders to understand commercial objectives and provide practical, risk-based legal advice that supports business goals.
- Draft sophisticated contractual provisions that appropriately allocate legal and commercial risk while reflecting current market standards and best practices.
- Conduct appropriate legal due diligence and ensure contracts are negotiated and documented in accordance with Company governance standards, approval processes, and internal policies.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop, refine, and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation playbooks, and contracting guidelines.
- Help improve the consistency, quality, and efficiency of the Company's commercial contracting processes.
- Advise internal clients on contractual interpretation, rights, obligations, and risk management.
- Identify recurring contractual issues and recommend process improvements that reduce legal risk while enabling efficient business operations.
- Partner with business teams to improve contracting workflows and leverage technology to support an efficient and scalable contracting process.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to legal professionals, as appropriate.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with an outstanding academic record.
- Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- Minimum of three years of experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex commercial transactions.
- Exceptional legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Strong business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Qualifications (Preferred)
- Graduate of a nationally recognized top-20 U.S. law school.
- Experience practicing at a leading national law firm (Am Law 100 or comparable).
- Experience representing sophisticated corporate clients in complex commercial transactions.
- In-house experience supporting a large, complex organization.
- Experience improving commercial contracting processes, governance frameworks, templates, and negotiation playbooks.
- Experience using contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and technology-enabled contracting tools.
Benefits
- Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance.
- Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits, including:
- Group Auto Insurance
- Group Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Assistance
- Identity Theft Protection
- FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance
- Additional life insurance coverages
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company-matched contributions.
- Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills.
- Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service, and more.
Pay
The annual starting salary for this position is between $140,000 – $180,000. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.