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Dine Brands Global · 6 hours ago

Counsel (Transactional)

positionPasadena, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid Level
money$175K/yr - $195K/yr
date4+ years exp

Dine Brands Global, Inc. is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world, operating brands like Applebee's and IHOP. They are seeking an exceptional attorney to serve as Transactional Counsel, responsible for broad-based transactional work and providing strategic advice to internal clients.

ConsumerFood and BeverageFranchiseMarketingRestaurants
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Broad-based transactional work, including counseling internal clients on structuring of deals and negotiations
Drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating agreements of all types, including technology, vendor, consulting, marketing, licensing, NDAs, and agency agreements
Counseling of business teams on terms of agreements in place
Support other functions in the legal department including franchising, marketing, technology, compliance, and international
Provide strategic and practical advice to internal clients at all levels, including top level executives at both brands and Dine Brands

Qualification

Transactional experienceJ.D. from accredited law schoolDrafting skillsCorporate transactional mattersNegotiation skillsJudgmentDiscretionInfluenceRestaurant industry experienceFranchise experienceContract management systemInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsTime managementSelf-starterCollaborative work

Required

4+ years of broad-based transactional experience in a law firm and/or corporation
J.D. from an accredited top tier law school
Experienced in a wide-range of corporate transactional matters
Excellent drafting skills
Able to handle a large volume of matters, including a combination of small and large contracts
Track record of initiative, problem solving, ownership of projects, and intellectual curiosity
Strong negotiation, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Experienced in providing strategic and practical advice to business functions at all levels
Strong organizational and time management skills required
Self-starter who is able to work independently as well as collaboratively
Excellent judgment and discretion is required
Ability to work in a matrix organization
Ability to influence business clients in a calm and professional demeanor

Preferred

Restaurant or hospitality industry experience as well as franchise experience is helpful, but not required
Experience with contract management system is helpful, but not required

Company

Dine Brands Global

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Dine Brands Global is a food and beverage company that owns and operates restaurants under two brands.
dateFounded in 2008
location
Glendale, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.dinebrands.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.1B
2025-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1991-07-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Josh Clorfeine
Associate General Counsel
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Scott Gladstone
Chief Development Officer and President, International
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