Director, Legal Counsel

McDonald's Corporation•Chicago, IL

2d•$195,000 - $244,000

About The Position

McDonald's is looking for a dynamic and experienced lawyer to join our Global Intellectual Property & Marketing Practice Group. In this position, the candidate will have primary responsibility for handling a broad range of commercial transactions, including advertising and media partnerships and marketing, licensing, and intellectual property agreements. This role will also include providing strategic legal advice to the Marketing teams on a wide range of commercial matters relating to the brand, including advertising campaign review. This role requires keen analytical abilities and excellent judgement, and a pragmatic approach to problem solving. Experience with digital advertising and transactions that includes working with ad tech and/or media companies in the ad tech space is preferred.

Requirements

JD degree and admitted to practice in the U.S.
8+ years of experience in-house, in private practice or with the federal government
In-depth knowledge of advertising and intellectual property law
Experience with digital advertising, media, digital platforms, and transactions that includes working with ad tech and media companies in the ad tech space
Strong understanding of the media and ad tech ecosystem
Deep expertise in U.S. advertising and intellectual property law, data privacy, consumer protection regulations (e.g., FTC, state privacy laws including CCPA/CPRA) and international requirements
Outstanding communications and leadership skills with proven success in building internal and external partnerships
Ability to communicate complex issues effectively to senior level business leaders
Ability to be a strategic partner and trusted advisor for national and global business clients
Ability to find practical solutions to business challenges
Ability to participate effectively and constructively as a member of a team
Comfortable handling a wide variety of matters, including issues in new, unchartered territory
Strong negotiation skills
Strong analytical and transactional skills
Must exercise sound judgment, be able to work efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced, matrixed environments
Excellent academic credentials

Nice To Haves

Experience with digital advertising and transactions that includes working with ad tech and/or media companies in the ad tech space is preferred.

Responsibilities

Negotiate and draft media and ad tech agreements, including insertion orders and data usage agreements
Legal review of vendor, ad tech, and platform agreements
Advise on media and ad tech ecosystem, including issues related to advertising, data privacy, consumer protection and digital platform regulations
Counsel national and global marketing teams regarding a wide array of marketing, licensing and promotion matters
Review advertising and communication materials for compliance with applicable laws and brand requirements
Analyze advertising substantiation issues
Counsel clients on trademark, copyright, trade secret and rights of publicity and privacy matters
Counsel and advise clients on marketing to children guidelines and policies, both in the US and globally.