Senior Counsel, Regulatory-Restaurants

Description:

Overview:
As part of the Corporate Legal team, this Sr. Counsel position is a full-time role designed to provide practical, solutions-based legal advice and strategic direction for a wide variety of regulatory compliance matters that impact Restaurant operations and An American Fast Food Restaurant Chains Company brand extensions.

The position requires independent decision-making and autonomy across complex and expanding subject areas, with a particular focus on sustainability, menu, labeling & nutrition, consumer product safety, and workplace safety & health.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the An American Fast Food Restaurant Chains Company culture by fostering collaboration and community.?

Responsibilities:

• Provide forward-looking counsel to An American Fast Food Restaurant Chains Company, and related entities on complex regulatory schemes in the U.S. and internationally.
• Independently manage outside counsel and paralegal resources to research, review and analyze new laws, trends and issues relating to An American Fast Food Restaurant Chains Company's restaurant operations and brand extensions, including consumer products and retail food offerings.
• Effectively deliver strategic advice on issues with impact across the organization.
• Respond to business questions about local and state regulations that directly impact Restaurants and An American Fast Food Restaurant Chains Company priorities.
• Prepare business clients for regulatory changes through education, training, and influence.
• Independently support new and existing business initiatives in areas of sustainability, menu, labeling & nutrition, consumer product safety, and workplace safety & health.
• Provide customized advice for new restaurant openings where compliance with local laws is critical to An American Fast Food Restaurant Chains Company's first impression and success.
• Leverage expert advice from a variety of outside legal counsel. Identify and onboard additional outside counsel needed to support new ventures or regulatory changes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with FDA (FD&C Act, FSMA), Food Code, USDA, OSHA, CPSC, EPA, DOT, and/or other laws and regulations associated with food and other consumer products in the U.S.
• Large law firm and/or focused in-house corporate experience.
• Demonstrated academic success in law school (top 25% of class).
• Familiarity with restaurant operations and/or consumer product distribution preferred.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to build strong relationships with business leaders, other lawyers, and support staff.
• Strong time management and organization skills that enable thoughtful work on a variety of projects.
• Strong writing and editing skills with an expert ability to distill complex concepts into practical terms and processes.
• Enthusiasm for learning and a desire to contribute to a dynamic team environment.

Minimum Years of Experience:
8

Travel Requirements:
10%

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