Counsel/Senior Manager - Restaurant Development

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • $149,260 PA - $190,310 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Counsel/Senior Manager will be responsible for advising on commercial real estate matters, drafting and negotiating real estate agreements (leases, purchase contracts, etc.), and analyzing related documents. The role involves collaborating with business partners, providing legal expertise, and contributing to building new McDonald’s restaurants across the U.S. The position requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to handle leasing and acquisition matters independently. The role involves building client relationships and contributing to the team.
Must have:
  • Licensed to practice law and in good standing with a state bar association.
  • 5+ years of experience in commercial retail leasing and acquisitions.
Perks:
  • Health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Adoption assistance program
  • Educational assistance program
  • Flexible ways of working
  • Time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO)

Job Details

Company Description

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

Job Description

Come grow with McDonald’s Restaurant Development Legal Team! We are a group of real estate legal professionals on the lookout for an accomplished Counsel to join us in building new McDonald’s restaurants to feed and foster communities across the U.S. If you're experienced in commercial real estate and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and work independently, this is your opportunity to unleash your creativity, tackle complex legal issues and make an impact to shape McDonald’s future.

Counsel on the Restaurant Development Legal Team:

  • Have established legal expertise in commercial real estate and experience drafting, negotiating, and analyzing real estate agreements such as leases, purchase contracts, and other ancillary real estate documents and experience reviewing and analyzing title and survey
  • Have excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills to independently advise business partners on a variety of leasing and acquisition matters
  • Are intellectually curious and motivated to grow their legal expertise under the coaching and supervision of our experienced Senior Counsel team
  • Think strategically to anticipate future business needs and identify existing opportunities, including by developing new practices, leading change efforts, and adopting new technologies to unlock efficiency
  • Have experience building strong client relationships and a team-first approach to practicing law

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
Long term incentive eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $149,260 – $190,310 per year
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Qualifications

  • Licensed to practice law and in good standing with a state bar association.
  • 5+ year(s) of experience in commercial retail leasing and acquisitions, preferably from a law firm or in-house legal position

Additional Information

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. 

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.

 

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

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