Senior Counsel - Global Labor & Employment

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.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Job Description:

The McDonald’s Global Labor and Employment Law Group currently has an exciting opportunity for an attorney to join the team. This team handles a wide variety of matters including providing advice and counsel to HR professionals both domestically and internationally, working on the company's critical initiatives and leading all aspects of labor and employment litigation.

Responsibilities:

In addition to following McDonald's policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

Advise, Counsel, Manage, and Influence:

• Identifies, assesses, and advises on legal risks and opportunities within the US labor and employment area, including areas such as Title VII, ADEA, ADA, GINA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA and other wage & hour laws and regulations, EEOC regulations, and similar state and local laws and regulations.
• Identifies, assesses, and advises on legal risks and opportunities within the international labor and employment law space as well, specifically in the UK . 
• Handles cross-border legal issues involving complex international labor and employment law issues, including investigations and global mobility. 
• Ensures compliance with applicable international, federal, state, and local labor & employment laws, regulations, and policies
• Participates in and influences the decision-making process with appropriate clients and collaborators
• Educates clients and collaborators on legal matters, policies and procedures
• Independently handles legal matters and projects ranging from basic to sophisticated
• Recognizes when the advice of more senior counsel or outside counsel is appropriate
• Handles or participates in the handling of sophisticated legal matters or projects, including managing outside counsel on employment litigation
• Ensures that appropriate clients and collaborators are involved in the decision-making process
• Develops policies and procedures within a defined practice area and/or specific geographic area
• Advocates McDonald's interests in assigned matters
• This role requires some domestic travel (20%)

Relationships and Oversight:

• Supervises, leads, and evaluates outside counsel as appropriate.
• Supervises and/or provides direction to administrative, paralegal, and other support staff.
• Establishes and maintains relationships, credibility, and trust with clients, partners, legal team members and other colleagues.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of labor and employment practice experience, including international labor and employment law
• Experience handling of labor and employment matters before federal, state courts and administrative agencies.
• Experience in handling international labor and employment matters, specifically in the UK.
• Experience in counseling clients on labor and employment matters.
• Strong written and communication skills required
• Unquestionable integrity

Additional Information:

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.