Darden · 16 hours ago
Senior Counsel - Commercial Law
Orlando, FL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expDarden is a leading restaurant company, and they are seeking a Senior Counsel to serve as a key legal advisor for technology-related agreements. The role involves counseling internal clients on contracts, drafting and negotiating agreements, and collaborating on data privacy and cybersecurity issues.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingRestaurants
Responsibilities
Counsel internal clients in the Information Technology, Communications and Digital Media, Human Resources Technology, and Consumer Insights departments on projects and contracts
Draft, review, and negotiate technology and data focused agreements, including but not limited to agreements related to software, hardware, digital property licenses, telecommunications, payment processing, cloud services, SaaS, CRM, social media and paid digital media
Collaborate with internal partners on data privacy and cyber security issues
Collaborate with senior management and other legal practice teams, as necessary, on complex matters
Engage and manage approved work by outside counsel; review and approve bills from outside counsel; make budget recommendations to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel
Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and best practices for technology transactions
Advise on promotional initiatives for legal compliance and risk mitigation
Other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 6 to 12 years of practicing law in-house or at a law firm, with a focus on IT contracts and technology transactions
Experience negotiating and advising on complex technology related agreements, as reflected within the Roles and Responsibilities above, and with large tech companies, such as Microsoft and Oracle
Experience in IP, data privacy and cyber security is a plus
Licensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of any state that enables admission to practice as in-house counsel in Florida
Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with in-house clients, team, and outside counsel, and deliver a great experience
Strong risk analysis, decision-making, and problem-solving skills for complex legal matters
Ability to prioritize and work efficiently to complete multiple assignments quickly for internal clients
Strong organizational, analytical, writing, and communication skills
Excellent time management skills and responsiveness
Must be results-oriented and passionate about serving others
Preferred
IT work experience and/or education, outside of legal training
Business acumen and ability to anticipate legal issues that could arise in various settings
Ability to move agreements forward quickly to meet critical business objectives in a fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable environment
Experience with contract lifecycle management software
Company
Darden
Darden’s family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining — Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Chuy's, Seasons 52, Eddie V's and Bahama Breeze.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1995-05-31IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Chang
SVP & Chief Information Officer
Doug Milanes
SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
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