Job Description

Join a Global Legal Team Making an Impact Across Europe.

At Cox Law and Policy, we're more than just legal support--we're trusted advisors embedded within the global operations of Cox Automotive. As part of our high-performing shared services team, this is your opportunity to work at the intersection of law, innovation, and global business--making a real impact where it matters most.

Job Purpose

The role would manage legal support for the debt recovery function in NextGear Capital, including corporate insolvencies, personal bankruptcies, settlements, and litigation. The role would work with external counsel as needed. The role would advise on other legal matters for NextGear on an ad hoc basis.


Your principal accountabilities and other tasks will be carried out in the framework of our valued behaviours:

Do the right thing, always Lead by example Bring out the best in everyone Have fun Do it all in the spirit of Cox

Principal Accountabilities

1 direct report (Legal Liaison Officer) Responsible for instruction and budget management of external legal counsel (where matters cannot be dealt with internally Global/regional function: UK and Republic of Ireland Drafting and issuing notices of contract termination to trigger legal right for vehicle uplifts Drafting statutory demands, bankruptcy petitions and other insolvency-related documents Drafting and negotiating settlements and indulgences with customers and guarantors Instructing external counsel on high value litigation Registering security interests on property with HMLR Negotiating commercial agreements with partners and suppliers Advising the NextGear SLT on legal risk Managing external law firm relationships and spend

Knowledge, Experience and Skills Required

Degree in law or non-law degree with graduate diploma in law (GDL) (or other equivalent) Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales with 7 years+ post qualification experience (PQE)
Essential skills and experience:

Experience of advising on debt recovery Experience of advising on corporate insolvency Experience of advising on personal bankruptcy Experience of advising on litigation Experience of negotiating settlement agreements Experience of drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
Desirable skills and experience:

Experience of working in-house Experience of the automotive industry Knowledge of the Irish legal system


Cox Automotive is the world's largest automotive service organisation. We

provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability

throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets, and retailers.

Our businesses are organised around our customers' core needs across vehicle

solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding, and retail.