Associate Counsel - Restaurant Development

Come grow with McDonald’s Restaurant Development Legal Team! We are a group of real estate legal professionals on the lookout for an Associate 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 can work independently, this is your opportunity to unleash your creativity, tackle complex legal issues and make an impact to shape McDonald’s future. Duties Draft, negotiate, and analyze ground leases, real estate purchase contracts, title, survey, and other ancillary legal documents. Be motivated to grow legal expertise through hands‑on training and coaching from experienced team members. Have excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills to advise business partners on a variety of leasing and acquisition matters. Work both independently and collaboratively as part of a supportive, high‑performing legal team. Think strategically to anticipate future business needs and identify opportunities, including developing new practices, leading change efforts, and adopting new technologies to unlock efficiency. Bring a values‑driven approach to the work, grounded in inclusiveness, integrity, professionalism, adaptability, and intellectual curiosity. Qualifications Licensed to practice law and in good standing with a state bar association. 1+ year(s) of experience in commercial retail leasing and acquisitions, preferably from a law firm or in‑house legal position. Compensation Bonus Eligible: Yes Long‑Term Incentive: Yes Benefits Eligible: Yes Salary Range The expected salary range for this role is $138,207.00 – $172,758.00 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. Additional Information Benefits: health and welfare benefits including comprehensive health insurance (medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental, vision), life insurance. Bonus: eligible for bonus based on individual and company performance. Long‑Term Incentive: 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 the 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr McDonald's