Corporate Counsel / Legal Counsel

Join a Global Legal Team Making an Impact Across Europe.

At Cox Law and Policy, we’re more than just legal support - we’re trusted advisors embedded within the global operations of Cox Automotive. As part of our high-performing shared services team, you’ll play a key role in supporting our European business, with a focus on Supply Chain, Technology, and Data Protection. This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of law, innovation, and global business - making a real impact where it matters most.

Job Purpose

Corporate Counsel supports the Senior Corporate Counsel in advising Cox Automotive Europe’s key businesses. The successful candidate will be commercially astute with the ability to inspire confidence and influence others in a fast-paced environment. The position requires frequent interactions with all levels of the organisation and externally.

Your principal accountabilities and other tasks will be carried out in the framework of our valued behaviours:

Do the right thing, always

Lead by example

Bring out the best in everyone

Have fun

Do it all in the spirit of Cox

Principal Accountabilities

Advise on the provision of physical services, including the drafting and negotiation of agreements for B2B vehicle remarketing services, reconditioning, storage and transport

Advise on the provision of B2B digital services, including the drafting and negotiation of agreements for software development, SaaS and software licensing, and data licensing

Support the Sales Enablement Team with RFI and RFQ responses, including the review and negotiation of tender terms

Work with the Privacy Team to assist in the protection of personal data processed by Cox and mitigate associated risk, including the drafting and negotiation of data processing terms

Identify TUPE considerations, draft and negotiate indemnities

Make recommendations regarding the legal implications of new physical and digital products, including the drafting of product terms

Work with the Compliance Team to ensure the implementation and maintenance of operational processes

Provide advice on the exploitation and protection of intellectual property rights, including copyright in software

Respond to ad hoc requests for legal assistance, including contract interpretation queries

Advise on contentious matters, including handling contract dispute negotiations and instructing external counsel on litigation

Work with the Complaints team and General Managers to advise on escalated customer disputes, including the management of small claims

Assist Senior Corporate Counsel (Supply Chain) on procurement activity where required

Knowledge, Experience and Skills Required

PQE guide 2-5 years

In house and/or automotive industry experience preferred

Excellent drafting and negotiation ability

Adept at handling multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines

Strong communication and relationship building skills

Experience of small claims litigation and/or auction law is advantageous, but not essential

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We work with a carefully selected and trusted group of recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions.

Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We

provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability

throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers.

Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle

solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail.