About this job
The Corporate Counsel is part of CarMax’s Corporate and Operations Legal Team. This position provides legal counsel and general business legal support to CarMax corporate business departments and management, with the primary focus on marketing matters and marketing-related product teams and will report directly to the Assistant Vice President of the Corporate Operations Legal Team. This role specifically advises marketing and product teams on legal obligations and risks and inform them of new or emerging legal requirements to enable execution and innovation, proactively manage risk, optimize business practices, and implement necessary changes. This role also assists in the management of pre-litigation marketing matters including unfair competition, false advertising, and violations of state and federal telemarketing and email marketing laws. This role will also serve as legal advisor to certain compliance administrators.
What you will do – Essential Responsibilities
- Provide lead legal counsel and risk management advice regarding compliance with all state and federal marketing laws, regulations, and industry regulatory guidelines affecting used vehicle retail and wholesale operations, and specifically regarding unfair and deceptive acts and practices (“UDAP”) law, antitrust law, sweepstakes and sponsorships, and marketing privacy law (including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, COPPA, and DNC).
- Analyze CarMax’s online, broadcast, carmax.com, and other media advertising and provide advice on advertising issues, including disclaimers, disclosures, and claims substantiation.
- Collaborate with marketing, operations, and other legal team members on cross-functional projects and new and existing innovations and products and services and the related marketing strategies and initiatives.
- Provide support to the commercial transactions team regarding the legal requirements associated with marketing and advertising contracts, such as licensing agreements, sponsorship agreements, influencer agreements, agency agreements, and third-party listings.
- Provide substantive support to CarMax’s Compliance Services in the areas of unfair and deceptive acts and practices (“UDAP”) law, antitrust law, sweepstakes and sponsorships, and marketing privacy law (including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, COPPA, and DNC).
- Analyze new and existing federal and state laws and regulations and provide substantive support to the Government Affairs team, including the analysis of proposed and pending legislation and regulation and advise and collaborate with the business and other Legal team members on recommended business changes.
- Manage special projects as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Law degree.
- Member in good standing with the bar of a U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience
- Experience advising clients on the development and marketing of consumer products in a regulated industry, ideally in the automotive industry.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate legal developments and advice to associates, all levels of management, outside counsel, opposing counsel, and regulatory authorities.
- Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in connection with researching and analyzing the law, assessing impact on business processes, and making recommendations to business units to effectively manage legal and operational risks.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required to collaborate and advise other legal team members and internal and external clients.
- Ability to understand basic business reports and analyses.
About CarMax
CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.
Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.
CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, and any other characteristics protected by law.
Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.