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Assistant General Counsel

Atlanta, GA, USA

174 Days ago

Job Description


Job Schedule Store Support Center Job ID 67926

Post Date 07/10/2025


Summary
This role requires a weekly on-site presence at our Galleria Office based in Atlanta, GA.
This position is responsible for providing advice and counseling to the Company on all transactional matters, including strategic transactions, vendor contracts, and company-related financing. The position reports to the Deputy General Counsel and supervises one or more attorneys and staff. The position collaborates closely with stakeholders across the Company, including the General Counsel and executive management. The position is based in Atlanta and may require some travel.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Negotiate and draft key vendor and service agreements
  • Oversee and manage all manner of vendor contracts and commercial agreements, including technology contracts, facilities management, strategic vendors and consultants, supplier agreements
  • Advise the Company on compliance with various debt financing arrangements
  • Provide legal support for M&A activities, including due diligence, drafting, negotiating, and executing transaction documents for a variety of strategic transactions
  • Provide legal support for franchise program documents, including franchise agreements and the annual Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Develop and maintain contract review management process
  • Management and supervision of outside counsel
  • Supervise internal and external subject matter experts
Education and Experience:
  • 8+ years of prior experience, including at least 5 prior years of in-house counsel (or similar experience thereto)
  • At least 5 years of prior experience in the subject matter specialty for the position preferred
  • Must be licensed attorney who graduated from an ABA accredited law school
  • Member of Georgia Bar strongly preferred
  • Experience drafting, editing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
Required Skills:
  • Must be able to effectively communicate information and advice to team members in every department of the Store Support Center and members of Senior Management
  • Demonstrate ability to proactively identify and mitigate risk
  • Ability to manage multiple matters with critical deadlines
  • Ability to manage processes and people
  • Experience using Excel and PowerPoint

Your Benefits

Whatever goals you want to achieve, our benefits enhance your present while you fortify your future.

    Exclusive discounts
    on our huge
    selection of products
    Work Today,
    Get Paid Tomorrow!
    Financial well-being for your present
    peace of mind
    401(k) with generous matching for your future security
    Sundays off to reconnect and do what you love

Practice Areas & Specialty

Corporate

Designation

Counsel

Key Skills Required

ComplianceContract ReviewCounselingDebt FinancingDiligenceDisclosure DocumentDraftingDue DiligenceManagementManagement ProcessNegotiatingSecuritySenior ManagementSupervisionTransaction DocumentsVendor Contracts

Job Overview


Job Function: Legal Services / Legal

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Not Specified

Salary: Competitive & Based on Experience

Experience: 8 - 9 yrs

Contact Information


Company Name: Aaron's, Inc.

Recruiting People: HR Department

Website: N/A

Location

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