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Counsel Commercial Practice Group Supply Chain ESG Renewable Energy

McDonald's Corporation
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Job Description

The Legal Commercial Practice Group (CPG) comprises lawyers and other professionals who support various McDonald's U.S. and Global Business Functions covering areas such as Supply Chain, Global Impact, Operations, Internal Audit, and Human Resources, primarily in connection with commercial transactions and corporate initiatives.

McDonald's is seeking a Counsel (CPG) to focus on direct supply chain transactions and clean energy procurement.

Responsibilities :

  • Offer legal and business advice for renewable energy and ESG projects, working with senior leadership.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts for specific McDonald's departments.
  • Manage external legal counsel retained for specialized practice areas, i.e., virtual power purchase agreements, ESG.
  • Work collaboratively across various Legal and client teams, such as Global Impact, Communications, Supply Chain, Finance and Investor Relations.
  • Represent the Legal department on cross-functional project teams charged with procuring and deploying global initiatives.
  • Analyze legal risks for each initiative, consult domestic / international attorneys, offer practical advice to clients.
  • Act as the primary legal support for each project team and facilitate and lead the participation of all attorneys required for the project.
  • Develop innovative legal approaches to support strategic business initiatives and objectives.
  • Participate effectively and constructively as a member of the team.
  • Establish proactive and trustworthy relationships with clients as well as other members of the legal organization globally.
  • Work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a dynamic, demanding environment.

Qualifications :

  • JD with at least 3 years of transactional legal experience.
  • Commercial contract experience is required, including reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and advising on commercial relationships with major vendors. Experience with mergers and acquisitions, tax credit agreements, and / or virtual power purchase agreements is a plus.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Ability to identify risks and to comfortably make risk recommendations and decisions, advancing where appropriate.
  • Outstanding communications and leadership skills with shown success in building internal and external partnerships.
  • Ability to be a strategic partner and trusted advisor for US and global business clients.
  • Comfortable handling a wide variety of matters, including issues in new, unchartered territory.
  • Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Experience within a global and / or franchised organization is preferred.
  • Additional Information :

    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.

    This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

    This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald's long-term incentive plan.

    McDonald's is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald's provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

    McDonald's provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

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