Senior Counsel

**Job Title:** ;Senior Counsel **Department:** Legal **FLSA Status:** Exempt **Reports To:** General Counsel **Central Power Systems & Services** is a privately held company with deep roots dating back to 1954. Our mission—*forging long-lasting partnerships by providing first-class customer support*—guides everything we do. **Position Overview** We are seeking a commercially minded, transactional attorney to join our in-house legal team. This mid-level role is a great fit for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys rolling up their sleeves on complex, high-volume contract work. You will serve as a trusted legal partner to our operations, sales, procurement, and real estate teams, supporting a broad range of commercial activity across our OEM business. **Key Responsibilities** ## **Commercial Contracts** - Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements, including dealer agreements, OEM supply contracts, manufacturing and tolling agreements, and master service agreements - Serve as primary legal point of contact for the company's dealership and distribution network, advising on franchise-related matters and dealer contract compliance - Support procurement and sourcing teams on supplier agreements, vendor contracts, statements of work, and related documentation - Identify and negotiate favorable contract terms related to pricing, IP ownership, indemnification, liability caps, and termination rights - Maintain and improve standard contract templates and playbooks to increase efficiency and reduce legal risk ## **Real Estate** - Advise on real estate transactions including facility leases, purchase and sale agreements, easements, and site control documentation in support of manufacturing operations and dealership locations - Coordinate with outside counsel and brokers on due diligence, title review, and closings as needed - Review and negotiate landlord/tenant agreements for corporate and field locations ## **Supply Chain & Manufacturing Support** - Provide day-to-day legal support on supply chain issues including supplier disputes, force majeure claims, and contract performance matters - Partner with operations and engineering teams to address legal issues arising from manufacturing processes, quality agreements, and product specifications - Assist with OEM customer-facing agreements and support the sales team on contract negotiations with major accounts ## **General Legal Support** - Identify legal risks and present practical, business-friendly solutions to internal stakeholders - Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the automotive manufacturing and dealership industry - Support the General Counsel on special projects, M&A diligence, and other matters as they arise ***Great Benefits*** - Competitive base salary commensurate with experience - Annual performance bonus - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits - 401(k) with company match - Generous PTO and paid holidays - Collaborative, low-bureaucracy legal team with real visibility to senior leadership **Qualifications** ## **Required** - J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in good standing - 5 to 7 years of transactional legal experience, with meaningful exposure to commercial contracts in a manufacturing, OEM, automotive, or related industry setting - Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting dealer, distributor, supply, and/or manufacturing agreements - Familiarity with real estate transactions, including commercial leases and purchase agreements - Strong business judgment and the ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers - Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities under deadline pressure ## **Preferred** - Prior in-house experience at a manufacturer, OEM, or multi-site dealership group - Exposure to UCC Article 2 sales of goods issues and supply chain dispute resolution - Experience with franchise law or…