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Company: Berkshire Hathaway Automotive Position Title: Senior Counsel Reports To: General Counsel Location: Irving, Texas

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway Automotive | Automotive Dealership Group and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, retailing, and services.

In early 2015, Berkshire Hathaway concluded the acquisition of Van Tuyl Group, the nation's largest privately owned automotive dealership group, consisting of over 100 automotive franchises in 10 states. Included in the transaction were an extensive array of services and products, including: web services; digital marketing; in-store process consultation; MPP Company, which provides a comprehensive selection of extended warranty services and other automotive protection plans; as well as auto auctions and collision center resources.

This provides a solid foundation from which to build, with an eye always toward being the best. As part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of businesses, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive is led by CEO Jeff Rachor, as well as its experienced senior management team.

With outstanding dealerships operated by local partners and excellent relations with the major auto manufacturers, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive delivers unusually high volumes at its numerous locations.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will report to the General Counsel and responsibilities will include:

• Draft, review, and negotiate alongside business personnel a variety of commercial contracts with vendors, third parties, and affiliates (e.g., internal leases, personal service contracts, releases, NDA’s, consulting agreements, software license agreements, etc.).
• Provide sound, prompt legal guidance to retail entities on consumer matters.
• Assist with the managing of outside legal counsels for litigation matters.
• Prepare responses to inquiries from regulatory agencies (AG, BBB, OCCC, DMV) and other applicable parties.
• Review work product from paralegal and administrative assistant.
• Maintain corporate records including stock ledgers, certificates, and annual minutes.
• Assist in various matters from time to time such as M&A and real estate transactions.
• Remain current on legal and regulatory issues affecting the company and the industry.
• Become familiarized with, and cross-train on, all department tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by General Counsel.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required. Must be fully licensed and in good standing to practice law in a particular jurisdiction.
• Experience in contract drafting and review.
• Experience in litigation management and/or practice.
• Prefer (but not required) several years of legal experience within the automotive retail industry (dealership, OEM, or law firm) and a solid understanding of the industry.
• Work congenially in a fast-paced environment within a small, collegial legal department.
• Ability to work with minimal administrative support. Not above doing own filing, copying, scanning, etc.
• Robust knowledge of contractual and corporate law, principles, and best practices.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and schedules.
• Flexible and able to adjust priorities and workflow as required.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as collaborate as a team member.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong writing ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Interested candidates should submit their resume in confidence to Mark Prescott at mark@prescottsearchgroup.com.