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_What’s in it for you!

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• Hybrid work schedule
• Competitive pay and bonus
• Medical + Dental + Vision Insurance
• 401(K) Plan with match and immediate vesting
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation + Sick Pay + 12 Paid Holidays
• Dog friendly office
• Amazing office culture
• Free El Pollo Loco food (Dine Out Card) + Restaurant Discount
• Discounts on theme parks, movie tickets, sports events, hotels and more…

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides legal support to with particular emphasis on corporate litigation/pre-litigation and contracts for EL Pollo Loco and its related companies. Manages new litigation/prelitigation and administrative matters by managing insurance, legal holds, and conducting initial fact discovery. Applies a balanced business and legal focus to proactively identify and manage risks and issues, and propose solutions, as well as a strategic view to facilitate growth and expansion. Apprises, consults and escalates current and potential risks/issues to Vice President, General Counsel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborates with and provides guidance and assistance to the Legal department on litigation and contract matters. This may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Manages all third-party subpoenas; oversees the compilation and review of responsive documents; ensures compliance with any notice requirements; prepares appropriate cover letters, asserting objections as appropriate; ensures responses are timely.
• Responsible for employee and agency records requests; oversees the compilation of requested documents; assesses for litigation related issues and consults with the Vice President, General Counsel, or the Chief Legal Officer regarding same.
• Drafts, maintains, and manages contracts for all internal clients within a contract management system; educates business partners of the critical terms; monitors for renewal and termination deadlines; communicates with business partners in advance of any renewal or termination deadlines to facilitate a9066 strategic assessment of the business relationship.
• Responsible for attending hearings and settlement conferences as directed by your supervisor.
• Maintain reporting on litigation and prelitigation matters that tracks key metrics, including key facts, case status, settlement posture, settlement amounts, etc.
• Manage relationships with insurance providers about claims, as needed.
• Modify or make recommendations to improve company procedures and processes as appropriate.
• Serve as an ambassador for the Legal function, builds rapport and open and honest working relationships with all levels of employees.
• Corroborate cross functionally on Legal department functions, or other special projects, including with operations and others in restaurants or at the Support Center.
• Other activities, duties or responsibilities that are assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications – Education, Experience, License/Certifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required.

Education and/or Experience:

Associate degree or equivalent required, BA degree preferred. Minimum 5+ years’ experience as a paralegal specializing in either corporate contracts or litigation matters required, preferably in retail/hospitality/restaurant industry. In-house paralegal highly desirable.

License/Certifications:

Paralegal certificate from an accredited program required.

Our Company

In 1980 the first American El Pollo Loco opened on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, quickly becoming a destination for the best citrus-marinated, fire-grilled pollo in town. Over the past four decades, El Pollo Loco has grown into more than 490 restaurants across 7 states, becoming an L.A. mainstay and cultural benchmark along the way. And today, we continue to work just as hard to always provide customers with fresh and innovative L.A. Mex from our famous family dinners to Mexican entrees.

The pay range identified is the hourly or salary rate El Pollo Loco expects to pay for the posted position. This range does not include any benefits or bonus opportunities that might be available for the position based on position and eligibility criteria. Individual pay will vary based on a variety of factors including years of experience, industry experience, education, geography, etc.