Description:

Summary:
The Associate Counsel – Corporate Contracts and Leasing sits within the Legal department and is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts and real estate lease agreements in support of the company's distribution centers, branches, and other facilities. This position joins the newly created legal team at Motion Industries' Atlanta, GA location; the role will be reporting to Motion Industries' VP - Legal. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, driven, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic public company environment.

Job Duties:

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including corporate contracts, procurement agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, and service agreements
Manage the full contract lifecycle for the above agreement types, from initial drafting through execution and renewal
Draft, review, and negotiate real estate lease agreements, including lease renewals and amendments
Partner closely with internal real estate, procurement, lease management, and business teams, as well as outside counsel and landlords, on lease-related and general commercial matters
Support the company's distribution centers, branches, and other facilities on contract and property matters
Maintain knowledge of the organization's contracts, leases, and related legal documents
Advise the VP - Legal, senior management, and business teams on contract and lease-related matters
Liaise with outside counsel regarding their assignments and manage outside counsel relationships as needed

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor's degree, Juris Doctorate degree, and a member of the State Bar of Georgia (or an ability to waive in)
Experience in commercial contracts and real estate leasing matters
Minimum of 5 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