Legal Assistant

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.

Come grow with McDonald’s Legal Team! We are a group of legal professionals on the lookout for a talented Legal Assistant to join us. This role will support our SVP US General Counsel, VP Global Labor Relations, Managing Counsel for our US Strategic Initiatives, and Managing Counsel US Restaurant Development.  If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to unleash your creativity, join a high-functioning team, and make an impact to shape McDonald’s future.

Legal Assistant on the Legal Team:

• Have strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to handle multiple competing priorities and embody a collaborative team spirit, strong work ethic, and unwavering reliability
• Think strategically to address business needs and are intellectually curious and motivated to grow their expertise under the coaching and mentorship of our experienced team members
• Harness technology to drive efficiencies within the legal teams, such as by generating form documents, creating automated approval workflows, or managing the flow of information with our law firms and business clients
• Build relationships with other functions. Including with assistants for other Senior Executives across the business, and work collaboratively and independently to handle other routine requests and inquiries

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $30.58 – $36.69 per hour 
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.

• 1+ years prior administrative and/or project management experience
• High School/GED required
• A basic understanding of and ability to identify and analyze various real estate documents to identify key business terms
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office technologies, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams, and strong ability to quickly adopt and utilize other document management, matter management, and real estate database technologies

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.

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