Director, Legal Counsel (Labor & Employment)

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 critical initiatives and leading all aspects of labor and employment litigation.

Duties

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

• Identifies, assesses, and advises on legal risks and opportunities within the labor and employment area, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, GINA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA and other wage & hour laws, EEOC regulations, and similar state and local laws.
• 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 sophisticated legal matters or projects, including managing outside counsel on employment litigation.
• Ensures 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.
• Requires domestic travel (20%).

Relationships and Oversight:

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

Qualifications

• 7+ years of labor and employment practice experience.
• Significant experience counseling clients on labor and employment matters.
• Experience handling labor and employment matters before federal, state courts and administrative agencies.
• Strong written and communication skills required.
• Unquestionable integrity.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is from $195,371 to $244,214.

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may consider your experience and other job‑related factors.

Benefits

This position offers health and welfare benefits, including comprehensive medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. We promote an inclusive environment that creates a welcoming experience for all. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Appropriate accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.

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