Job Description

Job Description:

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. 

Department Overview

McDonald’s Global ESG Legal practice group is looking for a talented paralegal to join our growing team of legal professionals supporting McDonald’s in fulfilling its purpose: to feed and foster communities. If you are interested in environmental and social issues and have a willingness to learn an emerging area of law, this is your chance to join a high-functioning team. The ideal candidate is an intellectually curious self-starter who is eager to be trained and excited by the opportunity to work creatively in a dynamic practice area.

Duties

  • Research, track and summarize ESG-related laws and enforcement trends relevant to the business
  • Project manage development and review of external ESG communications, such as marketing, reporting and stakeholder inquiry responses
  • Track ongoing status of ESG Legal projects, collaborating cross-functionally to establish project timelines and workflows
  • Lead the maintenance and improvement of templates, forms and standardized processes relating to ESG Legal projects and initiatives, integrating new technologies and automation tools
  • Manage outside counsel relationships and onboarding, including identify outside counsel and run requests for proposals; prepare, negotiate and facilitate execution of engagement letters; perform invoice review; approve timekeepers; set, track and manage against budgets; and ensure adherence to Department policies and procedures
  • Serve as primary point of contact for team, including manage shared inbox and calendar
  • Maintain shared workspaces and document management systems, including via iManage, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
  • Perform routine administrative support tasks for ESG Legal attorneys as needed, including schedule meetings, develop agendas, capture notes and prepare/process expense reports

Qualifications

 

  • HS Diploma or Paralegal Certificate
  • 1+ years of prior administrative and/or project management experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365/Office
  • Adept at utilizing and adopting new technology to drive efficiencies
  • Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
  • Capacity to balance multiple priorities simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards
  • Sound, reliable judgment in handling sensitive information
  • Strong work ethic, adaptability and unwavering reliability
  • Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively
  • Motivation to grow professionally and develop strategic thinking skills
  • Commitment to the Company’s core values: Serve, Inclusion, Integrity, Community and Family
  • Prior paralegal experience at a law firm or in-house preferred
  • Previous work experience at McDonald’s or with a comparable company/industry preferred

Compensation

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $38.82- $48.52/ per hour

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. 

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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