Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Legal

Job Profile

Government Affairs / Relations Analyst II

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate is $31.49 - $47.26/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Licensing Specialist/Sr. Analyst for their Licensing Center of Excellence (”COE”) who assists the primary points of contact and subject-matter experts who manage licensing, background investigations, regulatory requirements, and compliance in support of the Legal Department’s Licensing COE.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

Assist with state and local licensing applications for new and renewing business and employee licenses.

Assist with research, in conjunction with applicable points of contact and legal and regulatory points of contact, on state and local ordinances pertaining to personnel requirements

Collaborate with points of contact to address any necessary changes to documented processes and workflows

Assist with updates to state or local permitting and licensing requirements

Assist with changes and effective communications updates to key internal stakeholders

Ensure licensing and background information is appropriately logged and updated in applicable databases for licensees/licenses in accordance with the Cox Enterprise Code of Conduct.

Assist with management of external relationships with new licensees to ensure all documentation, fingerprinting, applications, and necessary information is submitted and processed appropriately and in accordance with established timelines

Assist with processing payments with accounts payable team and licensing vendors.

Update database (s) with all licensing activity in real-time

Administrative duties in support of all Licensing COE responsibilities

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and up to 2 years’ experience; or 6 years’ experience in a related field

Strong MS Office skills

Experience working with highly confidential information

Experience with legal, compliance, regulatory, or contract related work

Experience in creating and managing detailed spreadsheets and tracking

Preferred:

Experience using and updating databases

Ensured the accurate distribution of original license copies

Benefits

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.