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Job Title: Lawyer Location: Chicago, Illinois Job Type: W2 Contract Expected hours: 40 hours per week Schedule: Hybrid Pay: $120 - $125 / hour

SUMMARY: As a contract attorney on U.S. Business and Franchising Team, this attorney will provide legal counsel and support to the attorneys who act as general counsel to the field business clients in the Company's largest business unit. The position reports to the Interim Managing Counsel of the U.S. Business Counsel and Franchising Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the lawyers who have responsibility and ownership for the effective handling of legal matters for Company's USA and key members of the U.S. leadership team.
• Assist in the preparation and completion of documentation for franchising restaurant franchise transactions, including helping to facilitate transactions including sales between operators, sale of company-owned restaurants and acquisitions of owner/operator restaurants.
• Work closely with various members of the Legal Department to ensure appropriate alignment, collaboration and consistency and to identify and implement best practices.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Preference for an attorney with transactional and/or franchise law experience.
• Critical success factors for the position include the ability to provide pragmatic and effective legal advice that advances the objectives of the business while helping management properly discharge their fiduciary duties.
• Strong technical expertise, including litigation and/or transactional experience, and knowledge of the US legal system and laws.
• Strong people skills, including the ability to effectively influence others, and collaborate in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals both inside and outside the company.
• Strong results orientation to ensure business objectives are met and comply with all laws and regulations.
• Ability to lead on critical business and legal issues, which includes making difficult decisions and identifying alternative solutions.