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Posted October 18, 2019

General Counsel

Zeigler Auto Group
Kalamazoo, MI Full Time

Zeigler Auto Group is currently seeking an In-House General Counsel to join its team! The Zeigler Auto Group owns and operates 26 retail automotive...

Zeigler Auto Group is currently seeking an In-House General Counsel to join its team! The Zeigler Auto Group owns and operates 26 retail automotive dealerships located throughout Southwest Michigan, Northern Indiana and Illinois and has been named a 101 Best and Brightest Company to Work For in both Chicago and Michigan!

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Review and participate in negotiation of all day-to-day operating contracts including indirect finance agreements, marketing agreements, procurement agreements, supplier agreements and other contracts that impact dealership and auto group operations

- Provide counsel and direction on human resource and labor matter

- Manage employee issues as they arise and provide counsel and how to address related matters

- Manage labor agreements where applicable and ensure compliance and direction to best position the company under such contracts

- Provide training and development to management and employees regarding employment laws and human resource matters

- Manage all notices and formal complaints that arise; Develop strategy to minimize exposure and expense, working with insurance adjusters and counsel where appropriate; Perform post complaint analysis to determine cause of action and steps to minimize future exposures

- Oversee all worker compensation claims to ensure appropriate handling and mitigation of expense and exposure; Perform post-accident review to determine causes and work with management to avoid future issues

- Develop policies and procedures for legal matters where appropriate

- Oversee the dealer agreements and all related documents with all manufactures, ensuring compliance with manufacture requirements

- Oversee the compliance with all licenses and regulatory requirements

- Oversee and provide education to management on all industry laws including, but not limited to Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth in Lending Act, Gramm-Leach Bliley Act Privacy and Safeguards Rule, Red Flags Rule, and all other regulations and laws impacting dealership operations

Benefits:

- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

- 401K

- World Class Culture

New car franchises include Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Fiat, Honda, Ram, Ford, Lincoln, Nissan, Infiniti, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Maserati, MINI and BMW. The Zeigler Auto Group also owns and operates three JD Byrider franchises which offer used vehicle sales, service and financing programs. The Zeigler Auto Group employs over 1,400 people and has annual sales of over $1.1 Billion and ranks nationally in the top 1 % of dealers.

This listing expired on Dec 17. Applications are no longer accepted.

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