
Assistant General Counsel
Mount Laurel, NJFull-time$157K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Holman is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to support its business units and legal team on commercial contracts, legal research, compliance, investigations, and litigation. The role advises stakeholders on legal and business risk, supports complex matters under supervision, and contributes to legal initiatives. Candidates need a J.D., bar admission in good standing, and at least three years of lawyer experience; a New Jersey in-house license is required if not admitted in New Jersey.
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Compensation
$156,940.00 - $156,940.00 / Yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What's Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.
The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.
Holman is currently accepting applications for position of Assistant General Counsel.
The Assistant General Counsel role exists to provide direction and accountability for responsible decision-making and effective management of legal, compliance, and business risk. The role leads risk assessment, policy guidance, issue resolution, documentation, and stakeholder counsel, while aligning priorities, resources, and stakeholders around clear outcomes. It develops team capability, applies sound judgment to complex challenges, and promotes consistent, high-quality practices across its area of responsibility. Through collaborative leadership and continuous improvement, the role protects the organization, supports consistent practices, and enables informed decisions within applicable requirements.
Primary tasks the incumbent will perform:
Support and assist senior Holman lawyers, in partnering with one or more Holman business units, such as Holman Fleet, Holman Retail or function groups, such as Procurement (each, a "Business Unit" or "BU").
Draft, review and negotiate routine contracts with clients / customers, suppliers, and other business partners. Support drafting, review, and negotiation of more complex commercial contracts, under supervision.
Conduct legal research, including regulatory research, to support development of new Holman products and services, inform business strategy development, and support other matters as assigned.
Support corporate legal compliance programs, for Business Units, and at the Enterprise level.
Support investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigation matters, working as "inhouse second chair" under supervision. Coordinate with outside counsel and other participants (internal, e.g. Holman Risk, or external, e.g. consulting experts) as directed. Support Holman Legal initiatives as they arise.
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Admitted to the bar and in good standing in at least one state. (If not admitted in NJ, secure Mandatory NJ In-house License.)
Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Minimum three to five years' work experience as a lawyer, whether in a law firm or in-house legal department, handling contract drafting and review, legal compliance, litigation and legal research.Preferred Education & Experience:
Law school course work in any of Bankruptcy / Secured Transactions, Real Estate, and Data Privacy are a plus.
Additional education, certifications, or other distinctions are a plus.
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At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That's why we are listening, open to learning new things - about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It's The Holman Way.
At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
Paid Military Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefits:
Regular Full-Time
We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.
Temporary or Part-Time
In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.
Pay:
We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $156,940.00 - $243,255.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay and bonus earnings.
Artificial Intelligence Statement
We recognize that applicants for positions at any organization may view AI tools for tasks such as drafting a resume or cover letter, provided the information is accurate and truthful. However, applicants should not use AI tools to:
Answer interview questions on their behalf, or use AI tools in any way during the interview or other qualification process(es).
Misrepresent or embellish qualifications, skills, or experience
Create false or misleading representations of identity (e.g., deepfakes or altered images/videos)
Your application, whether an AI tool is used or not, should reflect your authentic abilities and experiences. Any use of AI that compromises honesty or integrity may result in disqualification from the process.
Equal Opportunity Employment and Accommodations:
Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact [email protected]
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
R0057392-10060
How this job compares
Set against the 2,635 open Legal Counsel jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$157K/yr
- New Jersey median$150–235K/yr45 salary ranges
- US median$152–230K/yr1,948 salary ranges
This rate, $157K, is 19% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($194K) — in the lowest quarter of Legal Counsel salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 52 open Legal Counsel jobs in New Jersey and 2,635 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Legal Counsel postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,324 postings).
- Education
- 2,007 of the 2,635 open Legal Counsel jobs (76%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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