Company Description:
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. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. 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 outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement!
Job Description:
We are looking for a dynamic Sr. Director Legal Operations & Chief of Staff to join our global legal team. In this role you will:
Legal Management
Lead / Facilitate function-wide strategies and leadership communication efforts aligned with enterprise-wide and functional strategies.
Build / sustain global culture and engagement efforts such as, professional growth and leadership, business partnership, DEI, and workload and efficiency strategies and related execution / initiatives.
Lead / Facilitate function-wide transformational change efforts.
Lead / facilitate organizational and talent development work, including facilitation of performance management, compensation and succession-planning.
Drive global planning and projections for legal function budget, and actively manage internal and external legal spend.
Oversee modernization, innovation, deployment and maintenance of global legal function technologies.
Provide thought partnership to Legal Leadership on a wide range of complex issues related to strategy, people, finance, technology and communications.
Work closely as a trusted partner to the Chief Legal Officer.
Maintain an understanding of McDonald’s complex global infrastructure and operational interdependencies to find opportunities to create efficiencies and alignment.
Identify legal and related business trends as it relates to management, such as staffing, retention, legal technologies and the use of such tools and information by McDonald’s.
Strategy & Execution
Develop and set strategic plans and priorities for the Global Legal Operations team and facilitates the development of various Global Legal Function strategies.
Act as a strategic partner to the Chief Legal Officer and Legal Officer team, and provides insightful, innovative thinking and problem solving on critical business issues.
Help to complete and lead strategic transformational efforts such as Preferred Panel of Outside Counsel, implementing different ways of working and building a Global Business Solutions model for legal.
Build and manage client relationships at the leadership level and facilitates the establishment of relationships, credibility and trust between team members and clients.
Maintain a high level of credibility and trust with clients, partners, legal team members, vendors, and other colleagues.
Proactively seek opportunities to participate on Legal Function leadership teams and committees.
Effectively delegate and allocate work to empower team members and achieve timely execution of key strategies.
Lead and/or participate on cross-functional project teams.
Identify the need for Global Legal Operations changes and directs change efforts.
Talent/Professional Development
Promote the professional growth and expertise of staff through ongoing training, coaching, and rewards and recognition.
Maintain team’s needed level of expertise in all areas of Global Legal Operations.
Assist and supervise team members with complex business and operational issues.
Participate in talent management, calibration, and compensation planning for departmental staff at the Officer level and below.
Regularly engage in performance feedback discussions with team members in a timely fashion, ensures growth opportunities are equally accessible to all team members and ensures transparency on how to obtain those opportunities.
Business/Operations Management
Manage Function-wide departmental budget (both G&A and outside legal spend), in addition to Global Legal Operations Team budget.
Support departmental management in implementing the Legal Department’s Strategic Plan as a member of the Legal Department’s Officer Team, Extended Leadership Team and Alignment Team.
Identify and manage internal and/or external legal and business resources and communications.
Encourage, empower and support Global Legal Operations Team in continuously improving its processes.
Culture/Engagement
Model and champion McDonald’s Values and strategic priorities.
Motivate and engage team members, remains open to differing viewpoints and recognizes and encourages team members that have the courage to be bold, speak up or challenge entrenched organizational attitudes and practices.
Act as a role model for the Legal Department and provides department-wide leadership to drive productivity and enhance morale.
Create a culture of empowerment by effectively delegating, ensuring accountability and focuses on providing and demanding the highest level of client service.
Facilitate regular discussions about DEI topics and encourages the sharing of diverse opinions and concerns.
Lead efforts to increase diversity and inclusion and highlight DEI activities within the department.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
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Proven experience as a business or legal professional.
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JD preferred, but not required.
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Aptitude for, and preferably experience in, managing a team of professionals.
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Strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to adapt to various constituencies.
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Ability to contribute to, influence, and frequently lead cross-functional teams.
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Experience leading and/or facilitating complex global organizational change, preferably in building, implementing, and sustaining people, finance or technology programs or initiatives.
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Experience working in a sophisticated, global, matrixed organization.
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Excellent relationship building and communication skills with employees and leaders at all levels (including c-suite).
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Proven ability to consistently demonstrate sound judgment and be a solution-focused business advisor for clients.
Additional Information:
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