General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer

Quality Collision Group is a private equity-backed platform of OEM-certified automotive collision repair centers focused on delivering best-in-class repairs and customer service. The company partners with leading operators and technicians to deliver high-quality, manufacturer-certified repair services across a rapidly expanding national platform. Quality Collision Group is seeking an experienced, business-minded General Counsel to join its executive leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in scaling a private equity-backed, acquisitive organization in a dynamic and fragmented industry. Headquartered in McKinney, Texas, Quality Collision Group continues to expand through strategic acquisitions and greenfield development, building a premier network of collision repair centers across the United States. Quality Collision Group currently operates 100+ locations. Responsibilities Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the General Counsel will serve as the company’s senior legal leader and trusted advisor to executive management, the financial sponsor, and the Board of Directors. This role will build and oversee the company’s legal function in support of its acquisitive growth strategy and multi-site operations. Lead all legal aspects of the company’s M&A activity, including transaction structuring, diligence oversight, contract negotiation, execution, coordination with internal stakeholders, and management of external counsel Partner with the corporate development team to support M&A strategy and greenfield location development Oversee post-closing legal integration, including entity structuring, required filings and registrations, etc. Provide strategic oversight of corporate governance, entity management, board documentation, and organizational structuring Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and advise leadership on contractual risk and business terms Oversee compliance across applicable federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks Identify and proactively mitigate legal, regulatory, and operational risks across a growing multi-state platform Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, IT, and Operations to support business initiatives, mitigate risk, and ensure regulatory compliance Develop and maintain internal policies, procedures, and controls in collaboration with departmental leaders Serve as the primary liaison to third-party counsel and other external legal advisors, as necessary Skills & Experience This is a senior leadership role within a fast-paced, growth-oriented, private equity-backed organization. The ideal candidate will bring strong corporate and transactional experience, sound business judgment, and the ability to operate both strategically and tactically. Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in the United States, in good standing 5–10 years of experience in corporate and transactional law Prior M&A execution and general corporate experience at a leading corporate law firm and/or within an acquisitive private equity-backed organization Strong business acumen with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, in-person executive environment Experience supporting executive leadership and Boards of Directors on corporate organizational matters Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with strong judgment and executive-level communication skills Ability to manage external counsel efficiently and control legal spend Position Information Full Time – Permanent Location – McKinney, TX (HQ - in-person) Reports to – Chief Executive Officer Award-winning benefits plan that includes health, vision, and dental (Benefits begin on day one) 50% 401K matching up to 6% Vacation accrual begins on first day of employment #J-18808-Ljbffr Quality Collision Group