Calling securities and corporate governance lawyers seeking a terrific in-house role with a dynamic, global and growing brand! Major, Lindsey & Africa (“MLA”) has been exclusively retained by McDonald’s Corporation (“McDonald’s) to hire a Senior Counsel – Securities and Corporate Governance.

Overview: A brand recognized around the world, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) has $21B in revenue, a market cap of ~$160B, and is the world’s largest restaurant company with about 39,000 locations in over 100 different countries.

The McDonald’s Corporate Legal Department is seeking an attorney to assist with securities issues, corporate governance matters, financing transactions and general corporate law issues. This is a hands on role and the successful candidate will not only ensure that the Company complies with relevant laws and rules, you’ll also have the opportunity to monitor trends in the Company’s business performance, applicable regulatory requirements as well as governance and disclosure practices among peer companies, and to counsels client accordingly. The Senior Counsel will work closely and collaborate with clients (including senior leaders) to understand their needs and help them achieve business goals.

Experience: The successful candidate will have at least seven (7) years of legal experience (preferably gained in a law firm and as in-house counsel), a thorough understanding of SEC rules and regulations and knowledge of NYSE listing standards and reporting requirements, as well as some experience handling corporate governance matters.  In addition, the Senior Counsel will have an understanding of financing transactions and general corporate law issues.

Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with seniority and experience. 

Location:  Chicago, Illinois

Relos:  No, this is a local search.

Bar: Admission to a State Bar of any jurisdiction in the United States and licensed to practice in Illinois (or admitted to the Illinois Bar within a reasonable time following the commencement of the position).

Process: Interested candidates please submit your resume (in MS Word format) to Mindy Sircus at msircus@mlaglobal.com and Heather Fine at hfine@mlaglobal.com or to the MLA recruiter who contacted you about this position. McDonald’s  is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates may apply here. Please do not contact McDonald’s directly; all resumes sent to McDonald’s will be routed to MLA for handling and will create delays.