About Us:
CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance. Visit www.cdkglobal.com
At CDK Global, we are focused on connections that allow us to deliver world-class software, support, and data insights. Our values define who we are and how we show up for each other, our customers, and our communities. Our values: Stay Curious, Own It, Be Open, Create Possibilities.
The Role: Dynamic Legal Counsel: Driving Contract Excellence
We're seeking an adaptable, solutions-minded attorney who will work effectively with multiple internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate demonstrates a proactive, practical, and results-oriented approach to providing legal services while thriving on independence.
As Legal Counsel, you'll manage shifting workloads and priorities through excellent communication and understanding of various perspectives. Your ability to balance varying interests at both enterprise and individual business levels will be critical, particularly when supporting our OEM group with technology-based contracts and licensing agreements.
Success in this role means delivering quality legal work product while contributing to proactive process improvement. You'll need to establish credibility quickly, articulate legal perspectives in business-friendly terms, and navigate challenging conversations with confidence.
If you're energized by complex negotiations, can turn diverse perspectives into aligned strategies, and want to make a meaningful legal impact in a technology environment, we want to connect with you!
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Draft, negotiate, analyze and provide legal advice and support with respect to a broad range of contracts, including contracts for technology-based products and services
- Help monitor compliance with internal business and legal processes and policies and escalate matters within CDK as necessary or appropriate
- Participate in special projects and other matters as assigned by management
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of business operating model and strategy
- Proactively work with colleagues to identify regulatory issues, assess business impact risk and effectively communicate same to business partners
- Frequently interact with other legal, compliance and business stakeholders across company functional groups, as well as specified outside counsel
- Help shape a culture of collaboration, innovation, constant improvement, excellence, transparency, open mindedness, humility, integrity, efficiency, compassion, and fulfillment
Required Qualifications and Attributes:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
- Active bar admission in at least one state
- 8+ years’ experience
- Substantial experience with complex contract agreements
- Pragmatic, solutions-minded advocate
- Quick study with unbounded curiosity
- Team player, willing to pitch in wherever needed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organization skills (balancing multiple projects/priorities)
- Basic understanding of business concepts and desire to learn more
Preferred Qualifications & Attributes:
- Prior technology-based experience
- Exposure to data privacy issues (i.e., enough experience to be able to “issue spot”)
- Familiarity with intellectual property law (i.e., copyright, trademark and patent)
Salary Range: $180,000 - $215,000
CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401K Matching Program
Tuition Reimbursement
At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.
CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
Applicants for employment in the US must be authorized to work in the US. CDK may offer employer visa sponsorship to applicants.
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