Job Summary
We are seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team reporting directly to the General Counsel. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and play an active role in shaping the Company's legal, regulatory, and risk management strategy.
Essential Job Functions
- Manage litigation, claims and collections as well as supporting corporate, regulatory and operational legal matters.
- Advise senior leadership on material exposures, litigation strategy, insurance, and indemnification matters, while providing practical, strategic guidance for a dynamic equipment leasing business.
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, settlement agreements, releases, confidentiality agreements, and other documents to support business operations.
- Research and analyze litigation, collection matters, insurance, and commercial activity, providing clear recommendations to internal stakeholders.
- Manage outside counsel, insurers, internal business partners, and other third parties.
- Identify legal and regulatory issues, assist with policy development, and partner with business teams to implement strategic decisions.
Other Job Functions & Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate legal matter files, documentation, reports, and tracking tools to support timely follow-up and effective matter management.
- Partner with internal departments to provide day-to-day legal support, respond to business questions, and elevate issues requiring more senior review.
- Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and industry practices that may affect business operations, claims handling, collections, or compliance obligations.
- Participate in meetings, training, and cross-functional projects as needed to support legal, operational, compliance, and risk management objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor required
- Bar membership in New Jersey
- 3 – 5 years of experience in litigation, collections, claims management, and insurance coverage.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to learn and effectively use contract management systems and other technology tools.
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities with attention to detail, sound judgment, and professionalism.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with commercial litigation, collections, insurance coverage, equipment leasing, secured transactions, or related financial services matters.
- Ability to provide practical, business‑focused legal advice in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, outside counsel, insurers, and senior leadership.
- Strong attention to detail, sound professional judgment, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
Work Environment
Office
Direct Reports
Supervisory Role with Direct Reports
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to sit, walk and stand
- Occasionally will lift items up to 10 lbs
TRAC's corporate headquarters is located in Princeton, New Jersey. We expect the chosen candidate to work a "hybrid" schedule with a minimum of three days per week at our office headquarters and two days working remotely from home.
Salary range: $125,000 - $150,000 per annum plus discretionary 20% performance bonus
TRAC offers an industry-leading benefits package including:
- medical
- dental
- vision
- prescription coverage
- 401k with company match
- FSA
- HSA
- group life insurance
- generous PTO
- sick and holiday time
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This position is listed as contract and able to be worked remotely.