General Counsel

Tommy’s is looking for a Director of Legal / General Counsel to lead all aspects of legal and compliance documentation and services to the company. This role will provide strategic guidance, consultation, and support to the executive team and department leaders on a comprehensive range of legal and associated issues and documentation both on the franchising side and internal business operations.

What can Tommy's offer you?

• Base pay and eligibility for annual profit-sharing bonus
• Full insurance package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Employee Assistance
• 401k match and complimentary financial planning services
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Opportunity for continued education and tuition assistance
• Valuable learning and development program
• Significant ability to grow internally for motivated and strong performing team members
• Fun, energetic, family-oriented work culture with an emphasis on team member morale
• Growing nationwide brand / presence

 

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as first response on all legal claims against the company and creating the strategy to respond
• Represent company in legal communications and hearings
• Manage all IP and trademarks, including internationally
• Help draft and oversee all internal business documents including purchase agreements for product customers, vendor agreements, area development agreements for real estate, HR employment agreements, etc.
• Oversee and approve franchise agreements and related exhibits, franchise documentation and compliance
• Draft new templates and unique agreements as needed in all areas of the business
• Oversee updating and annual filing of the FDD and other legal documents with franchise administration team
• Partner with franchise operations team on a compliance process to keep franchise operators in line with franchise agreements
• Support real estate acquisition by drafting purchase agreements, reviewing title work and easements, negotiating extensions, etc.
• Proactively engage with department leaders and functions to identify and manage risks to protect company assets
• Manage external attorney network – international franchise attorneys, IP / trademark attorneys, litigation partners, etc.
• Other duties as assigned; duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. 

 

Position Qualifications & Candidate Attributes:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Vast experience drafting and reviewing various types of legal documentation and agreements; experience with franchising documentation strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of IP / trademark law including internationally
• Technical savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Process-oriented and strong collaborator with ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and across various departments
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to multitask and prioritize workload 
• Highly adaptable with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; ability to exercise good judgment and make sound data-backed decisions
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Views customer care as high priority; exhibits a positive can-do attitude
• Displays a strong initiative and drive to identify gaps and fill them

 

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and operates primarily indoors with limited to no travel expectation.

To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, team member must be able to:

• Work and commute in all weather conditions
• Able to effectively communicate, listen, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself and exchange information
• Able to walk, bend, twist, turn, stoop, climb steps, reach with hands, use hands to fingers
• Work in a fast-paced environment where they will often be multitasking
• Move about inside the office to access standard office equipment
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as keyboard, copy machine and printer
• Remain in a stationary position 50%+ of the time, alternating between sitting and standing
• Ability to move and lift up to 30 pounds

 

Overview of Tommy’s Family of Companies:

Tommy's Express is a national franchise for outstanding car washes and car care services. Powered by industry leading technology and decades of experience and planning, Tommy's Express car washes deliver a cutting-edge car wash experience unlike anything you've encountered before. Our fully automatic washes feature advances including the easy-loading car wash dual belt conveyor, wide open car wash bay for natural lighting, advanced presoak and sealer services, and free high-power self-serve vacuums on site.

 

Tommy’s Express Operations consists of eleven Tommy’s Express car wash locations in the following states, Michigan (8), Ohio (1), Florida (1), Texas (1).  This is a quickly growing operation with intentions to open or acquire 3-5 new locations per year.

 

Tommy Car Wash Systems (“TCWS”) is the power behind our Tommy’s Express equipment. TCWS is a team of passionate car wash professionals working to create opportunities for our partners to become the best car wash operators they can be. We provide modular building designs, robust stainless-steel car wash equipment, an advanced Wash Club license plate reader system, the Tommy Transporter belt, high performance wash detergents, and an industry-leading franchise opportunity. At Tommy Car Wash Systems, we have a solution for almost any size operator. Our team has assisted in the development of hundreds of some of the most successful car washes around the world. Together, Tommy’s Express and Tommy Car Wash Systems make up the Tommy’s Corporate brand, headquartered in Holland, MI.