Associate Counsel

Description:

Kendall Automotive Group is looking for a business-minded attorney to handle a wide range of legal matters. Your responsibilities will include deficiency litigation, drafting responses to consumer inquiries, research relating to human resources and regulatory compliance and assisting the General Counsel with other tasks as assigned in the areas of day-to-day transactional law and regulatory compliance needs. Our Legal Department is a dynamic working environment managing litigation matters and a broad swath of legal questions facing our dealerships in five states. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented multi-tasker with a strong work ethic, who can prioritize tasks and demonstrate good time management. This position, based in Kendall’s Meridian, Idaho, office, is NOT remote and is full-time during regular business hours.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off & Paid Personal Leave
• Career path development opportunities
• Discounts on parts, service and vehicle purchases for you and your immediate family
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid Life insurance
• 401(k) plan w/ Fidelity
• Accident and Illness supplemental plans

Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successfully completing pre-employment background check.

Kendall Automotive Group is one of the largest family-owned group of automotive dealerships in the Pacific Northwest with dealerships in Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington and Alaska and a premier employer. Kendall has been selling and servicing vehicles since 1937. Our mission at Kendall is simple: To deliver an unrivaled customer experience to both external and internal customers. Through our highly motivated, knowledgeable, and caring team of professionals, we pledge to listen to and respect your needs. Doing the right thing means more than selling and servicing vehicles. Our progressive attitude means being exceptional stewards of the communities we operate in. It means going above and beyond every day for the people who mean so much to us – our employees and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Ideal candidates are confident, driven people who are excited to grow and succeed with one of the most successful automotive dealership groups in the Pacific Northwest.

If you are looking for a rewarding career, we would like to meet you and start something great! To apply, please follow the link to our job board site.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Candidates must be licensed and in good standing in the Idaho bar with an absence of negative disciplinary history concerning candidate’s law license(s). Active bar membership in good standing in Oregon, Washington and/or Montana a plus. Ability to be licensed in Oregon, Washington and Montana via waiver based on 5 years of active practice or transfer of a UBE score obtained within the past 5 years strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years as a licensed practicing attorney in good standing a must; automotive industry experience a plus.
• Experience researching, advising and developing expertise on regulatory matters.
• Ability and willingness to work on a variety of legal matters in both litigation and transactional practice areas.
• Ability to investigate, research, and prepare responses to demand letters from individuals, regulatory authorities, and opposing counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to perform and document detailed legal research and synthesize advice into concise summaries.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, multi-task, and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong communication and project management skills, as well as business judgment and ability to assess risk.
• Excellent drafting, legal research and writing, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent personal computer skills.
• Local candidates preferred