Sr. Counsel, Legal - International Commercial Transactions

Chick-fil-A, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

A full-time role, this position will support Chick-fil-A in its international expansion by providing transactional counsel on a wide range of transactional engagements by Chick-fil-A and its international subsidiaries. As part of the Legal Department, this position will advise multiple international business units on a wide range of dynamic legal and business matters, including commercial transactions, negotiating vendor contracts, and general corporate issues. This position will interact with leaders within the Legal Department and specialists across the business to advise, educate and strategize on a wide variety of complex issues that impact the company. The attorney in this role will also directly manage outside counsel both in the US and abroad. The right person for this role will (i) work effectively across many different business units, time zones, functions and teams, (ii) have strong legal and business acumen and independently provide expertise and practical legal advice on commercial transactions, (iii) continually seek new and creative solutions to challenging business situations, including risk allocation and negotiation strategy, (iv) have strong negotiating skills consistent with company values and business objectives, (v) coordinate effectively with senior business leaders and other decision makers to align on desired outcomes, (vi) influence strategic direction of critical business objectives, (vii) skillfully manage multiple projects and workstreams, and (viii) thrive in a positive, team-oriented environment. Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Requirements

7+ years of relevant work experience
4 year college degree
J.D. Degree from accredited law school with demonstrated academic success
State Bar Membership in good standing
Deep knowledge of commercial law, including contracts and functionalknowledge of technology, privacy, anti-trust, intellectual property, marketing, employment and other laws in the context of commercial transactions
Relevant law firm and/or in-house corporate experience
Outstanding writing, editing, organizational, and communication skills
High level of initiative with ability to formulate long and short-term objectives and policy setting in areas of responsibility
Strong experience in producing work product that aligns with corporate goals
Ability to partner with senior leadership (including executive level leadership) and support cross-functional projects and cross-functional teams
Competence in the use of technology and standard MS Office applications
Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage a wide variety of shifting demands and tight deadlines with independent control of objectives

Nice To Haves

8+ years of experience in commercial transactions
Large law firm or in-house experience preferred
Experience with technology transactions or international transactions

Responsibilities

Advise on a wide range of legal matters and independently lead and influence business decisions relating to supplier engagements across multiple business units, including resolving complex legal issues and sophisticated business initiatives associated with an innovative, multi-national business
Identify, analyze, and effectively communicate key legal and business issues and potential solutions in proposed supplier engagements and other matters
Provide direction, strategy, legal counsel, and risk analysis on matters that require a high touch due to their potential system-wide operational impact and layered complexities that impact many business teams or departments
Thorough knowledge of multiple legal disciplines with a wide variety of demands and independent control of objectives and priorities
Manage outside counsel and related budget
Participate in strategy setting that will best support the established objectives of the business units being served
Participate in strategy setting on process and innovation for the Legal-International team
Lead or serve on cross-functional teams and attend business meetings to provide legal advice and strategic counsel to business partners across the organization
Develop and lead training programs and materials for business teams regarding the company’s commercial transactions and contracting work
Attend outside seminars and other business-related events related to issues relevant to the role; stay current on legal developments, including applicable laws