Job Description The Assistant General Counsel, Finance & Treasury (the u201cAGCu201d) is responsible for providing legal support to critical teams across the Company, including by providing support to the Treasury team on financing and banking matters for the Company and its subsidiaries. The AGC will provide support to other teams including Financial Reporting, Accounting, and Tax teams. This full-time position reports to the Vice President, Chief Counsel, Finance & Governance and is based in Estero, FL or Atlanta, GA. Subject to business needs week-to-week, the position is staffed in the office Monday through Thursday and works remotely on Fridays. By delivering pragmatic, business focused and risk-based legal counsel and guidance in support of key initiatives, this role will play an integral role in executing the companyu2019s strategy to enhance customer loyalty, build brand trust, and drive sustainable growth. What Youu2019ll Do: + Support the Treasury team with the assistance of outside counsel on substantially all corporate financing transactions across the Companyu2019s debt and equity capital structure, including multicurrency credit facilities, indentures, letter-of-credit facilities, among other types of debt documentation across unsecured and multilayered lien priorities and collateral types. + Support the Treasury team with assistance of outside counsel on the Companyu2019s structured financing programs as well as providing support for new asset-backed securities (u201cABSu201d) issuances which finance the Companyu2019s rental car fleet needs domestically and internationally. + Support the Treasury team with interpretation of affirmative and negative covenants across debt documentation with a keen focus on balancing compliance with operating a global business, including thoughtful analysis of credit agreements, indentures, security agreements, guarantees, and other debt documentation. + Provide support on legal and compliance aspects of the Companyu2019s cash management operations, including assisting with bank account openings, know-your-customer requests, and intercompany loans, etc. + Facilitate the Companyu2019s quarterly debt covenant compliance program as part of maintaining and improving the Companyu2019s overall SOX controls with an evolving capital structure, including preparing annual and quarterly form compliance certificates for the existing credit agreement and indentures for Administrative Agent and Trustee reporting. + Provide support to the Treasury team on ISDA agreements and credit support annexes for various hedging programs at the Company, including reviewing The Use of Derivative Procedure and supporting annual Dodd Frank End-User Exemption approval. + Translate legal requirements and advice from outside counsel into functional business requirements and assist with implementation by preparing and communicating written and oral summaries, guidance documents, corporate policies, training materials and operations procedures to support legal / regulatory compliance and mitigate risk. + Efficiently manage outside counsel billing and other invoicing, using the Legal Departmentu2019s matter management and bill paying technology tools. + Deliver business-oriented legal counsel in a timely, positive, collaborative, and constructive manner. + Assist with other matters as needed. + Be a vocal advocate and champion for Hertzu2019s culture of adhering to strong ethical standards. What Weu2019re Looking For: + J.D. with strong academic credentials. + Required to be admitted to the bar and in good standing in Florida, Georgia, or admitted to the bar and in good standing in another jurisdiction and eligible for Florida or Georgia in-house counsel certificates, as applicable. + 8 or more years of experience from an AM ranked law firm, corporate legal department, or government supporting the treasury operations of a public company. Ideally, experience from a combination of law firm and in house corporate legal department supporting a comparable public company treasury legal function. + Demonstrated knowledge and experience with respect to corporate finance and large financing transactions ideally with public companies. + Proven experience reviewing, interpreting, and advising on affirmative and negative covenants across varying debt documentation, including regarding multi-priority secured and unsecured debt. + Solid experience with structured financing concepts or otherwise strong ability, desire, and curiosity to learn and understand structured financing programs unique to the rental car business. + Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate across sophistication levels, including non-lawyers. Strong executive presence skills are a plus. + A self-starter with ability to plan ahead; must possess discipline to independently follow up on matters to drive results and to work in a fast-paced environment with a high level of autonomy; strong ability to prioritize. + Must be well organized, detail oriented, responsive, and able to manage numerous projects and conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment. + Must be able to cooperatively work with Hertzu2019s management, colleagues in the legal department, internal stakeholders across multiple functions, and outside counsel. Strong interpersonal skills with a team player mindset. + Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives. + Excellent business judgment and an ongoing curiosity about how their work fits into the bigger picture. + Exceptional customer service skills. + Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, matter and document management systems, Oracle, and other customary legal software tools, including DataSite, HCue, and Legal Tracker. + Ability to read, write, and fluently speak and understand the English language What Youu2019ll Get: + Starting salary is 175K; commensurate with experience. + 40% off any standard Hertz Rental + Paid Time Off + Medical, Dental & Vision plan options + Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching. + Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance + Employee Assistance Program for employees & family + Educational Reimbursement & Discounts + Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness + Perks & Discounts u2013Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world. US EEO STATEMENT At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture u2013 and our success and reputation as a company. Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique. EOE, including disability/veteran
Job Title
Assistant General Counsel