Counsel (Transactional)
About The Position
Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy's Taco Shop® brands. With over 3,500 restaurants combined in 18 countries and 354 franchisees as of December 31, 2023, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company's website located at www.dinebrands.com. Job Location Type Hybrid - Dine Brands Global, Inc. has an immediate opening for an exceptional attorney to serve as Transactional Counsel. This attorney’s primary responsibilities will include: (1) broad-based transactional work, including counseling internal clients on structuring of deals and negotiations; (2) drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating agreements of all types, including technology, vendor, consulting, marketing, licensing, NDAs, and agency agreements; (3) counseling of business teams on terms of agreements in place; (4) support other functions in the legal department including franchising, marketing, technology, compliance, and international; and (5) provide strategic and practical advice to internal clients at all levels, including top level executives at both brands and Dine Brands.
Requirements
- 4+ years of broad-based transactional experience in a law firm and/or corporation
- J.D. from an accredited top tier law school
- Experienced in a wide-range of corporate transactional matters
- Excellent drafting skills
- Able to handle a large volume of matters, including a combination of small and large contracts
- Track record of initiative, problem solving, ownership of projects, and intellectual curiosity
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Experienced in providing strategic and practical advice to business functions at all levels
- Strong organizational and time management skills required
- Self-starter who is able to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Excellent judgment and discretion is required
- Ability to work in a matrix organization
- Ability to influence business clients in a calm and professional demeanor
Nice To Haves
- Restaurant or hospitality industry experience as well as franchise experience is helpful, but not required
- Experience with contract management system is helpful, but not required
Responsibilities
- broad-based transactional work, including counseling internal clients on structuring of deals and negotiations
- drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating agreements of all types, including technology, vendor, consulting, marketing, licensing, NDAs, and agency agreements
- counseling of business teams on terms of agreements in place
- support other functions in the legal department including franchising, marketing, technology, compliance, and international
- provide strategic and practical advice to internal clients at all levels, including top level executives at both brands and Dine Brands
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
