Company: Taco Bell Corporation
Position: Attorney, International Franchising & Transactions
Location: Irvine, CA
Description: Taco Bell is looking to hire an experienced attorney as International Franchising & Transactions Counsel. This position is accountable for providing strategic, business-focused legal support in the areas of franchising and strategic investments for our markets outside of the United States, including in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. It involves working closely with our development, finance, tax, accounting, operations, and other functions at the RSC as well as with regional business units in Asia and the UK. This attorney is responsible for drafting documents, reviewing, advising, and resolving myriad issues relating to franchise relations and strategic international investment opportunities with franchise partners. This will also involve support for setting up and managing issues related to company-owned restaurants in international markets.
Contact: Kaley Costello, kaley.costello@yum.com
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent required. Licensed member in good standing of a State Bar, with strong preference for admission to the California State Bar
- 3-6 years of legal experience with complex contracts, deals, and negotiations. Franchise experience preferred. Litigation experience, particularly international experience (arbitration or other litigation), is a plus.
- International experience and/or experience in restaurant industry preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with all levels of the organization including management, peers, and customers
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities to completion
- Strong problem solving skills with an analytical and business savvy approach