Corporate Counsel, Transactional and Employment

American Guardian Warranty Services (AGWS), an affiliate of Reynolds and Reynolds, is a leading provider of administration services for agents and dealers, offering service contracts, vehicle protection plans, limited warranties, and a range of environmental and aftermarket products available across the United States. AGWS is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support commercial contracts, employment law matters, product documentation, and corporate governance activities. This role offers broad legal exposure and direct interaction with company leadership in a small, fast‑paced legal department.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Agreements
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain dealer, agent, and producer agreements, addenda, and program documentation.
  • Handle vendor, technology, services, and licensing agreements, including data protection and confidentiality terms.
  • Prepare and process non‑disclosure and confidentiality agreements.
  • Review marketing, co‑branding, and promotional agreements and supporting materials.
  • Maintain contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions to improve turnaround and consistency across the commercial book.
  • Support the drafting of reinsurance agreements, amendments, and terminations, subject to senior review.
• Employment Law Support
  • Serve as first‑line internal counsel to Human Resources and business leaders on employment questions arising in the ordinary course.
  • Draft and maintain employee handbook provisions, workplace policies, and related documentation across multiple states.
  • Prepare separation agreements, releases, offer letters, restrictive covenant provisions, and performance management documentation.
  • Advise on accommodation and leave requests, wage and hour questions, worker classification, and policy application.
  • Coordinate with outside employment counsel on administrative charges, litigation, and complex multi‑state analysis.
• Product and Consumer Forms
  • Draft and revise the commercial terms of consumer‑facing product forms, including coverage grants, exclusions, limits of liability, cancellation and refund mechanics, and transferability provisions.
  • Partner with Product and Actuarial to align contract language with pricing assumptions and claims administration.
  • Coordinate with the regulatory and compliance function, which retains ownership of state amendatory language, filing strategy, and final approval to file.
• Corporate Governance
  • Support corporate secretarial functions, including board and committee materials, resolutions, and minute books.
  • Assist with subsidiary maintenance, officer and director appointments, registered agent administration, and entity records across the corporate structure.

Training

You will be provided with manuals and legal resources, as well as hands‑on training with the regulatory team and executive management.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an ABA‑accredited law school
• Licensed attorney in Illinois or eligible for Illinois in‑house counsel admission
• Two or more years of relevant experience in a law firm, in‑house department, or combination, with substantive commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• Knowledge of employment law matters, whether through direct practice or as part of a generalist in‑house role
• Strong legal writing, contract review, and risk assessment skills
• Ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters with limited supervision and to communicate practically with non‑lawyers
• Experience in insurance, extended warranty, finance and insurance products, automotive retail, or consumer financial services preferred
• Familiarity with multi‑state regulatory environments and licensed‑entity structures preferred
• Exposure to reinsurance arrangements, producer‑owned reinsurance companies, or captive structures preferred
• Experience supporting corporate governance for a holding company and its subsidiaries preferred

Juris Doctor from an ABA‑accredited law school. Licensed attorney in Illinois or eligible for Illinois in‑house counsel admission. Two or more years of relevant experience in a law firm, in‑house department, or combination, with substantive commercial contract drafting and negotiation. Knowledge of employment law matters, whether through direct practice or as part of a generalist in‑house role. Strong legal writing, contract review, and risk assessment skills. Ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters with limited supervision and to communicate practically with non‑lawyers. Experience in insurance, extended warranty, finance and insurance products, automotive retail, or consumer financial services preferred. Familiarity with multi‑state regulatory environments and licensed‑entity structures preferred. Exposure to reinsurance arrangements, producer‑owned reinsurance companies, or captive structures preferred. Experience supporting corporate governance for a holding company and its subsidiaries preferred

Benefits

We strive to offer an environment that provides our associates with the right balance between work and family. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a health savings account
• 401(k) with up to 6% matching
• Professional development and training
• Promotion from within
• Reynolds offers a hybrid work schedule, based on position eligibility. Following completion of your training period, eligible associates may work‑from‑home up to two days per week.
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Eight paid holidays
• Referral bonuses

Reynolds and Reynolds promotes a healthy lifestyle by providing a non‑smoking environment. Reynolds and Reynolds is an equal opportunity employer.