Yum! Brands · 1 day ago
Sr. Corporate Counsel
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expYum! Brands is seeking a technology attorney to provide strategic legal counsel for digital and technology initiatives, particularly in AI-enabled restaurant technology products. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and minimize risks associated with technology deployments.
Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Provide broad legal support to one or more client teams in Yum! D&T’s Commercial Products vertical (e.g., Product, Engineering & Architecture, and Reliability & Engineering teams), Enterprise Technology vertical (e.g., AI and Data, IT Shared Services, Global Technology Risk Management, and Restaurant Technology Operations), and Support functions (e.g., Finance, Strategy and HR) on a diverse range of matters and issues associated with the development and deployment of Yum!-owned technology and services into restaurants around the globe
Independently draft, negotiate and facilitate execution of strategically important SaaS, PaaS, cloud services, IT infrastructure, technology, license, and other commercial agreements tied to Yum! D&T’s products, services, and strategy
Partner with the Yum! Trademarks team to review, and obtain clearance for, trademarks associated with Yum! D&T’s portfolio of products and services; advise Yum! D&T Product and Strategy teams on guardrails around usage, in line with broader business objectives and organizational risk tolerance
Partner with Yum! Procurement to conduct request for proposals (RFPs) for products and services connected to the Yum! D&T suite of products and services
Lead and/or participate on project teams and working groups associated with Yum!’s ambition to be the world’s preeminent “digital franchisor”; participate in, and provide legal support for, other ad hoc projects, as assigned
Develop and maintain expertise in areas of the law impacting Yum! D&T’s products, services and strategy, including those around data privacy, AI, intellectual property, technology and commercial contracts
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials
At least 3-5 years of prior experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
Member, licensed and in good standing, with a State Bar
Substantive knowledge of, and experience with, corporate/commercial transactions, including broad knowledge of corporate and contracts law
Prefer experience with strategic and technology transactions
Strong organizational and communication skills (both written and oral), with demonstrated ability to influence others
Experience working with clients at all levels of an organization
Ability to self-start and drive action individually and collaboratively in a collegial environment
Sound judgment, critical thinking, creative problem solving, and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and proficiency on cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed environment
Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks as well as successfully handle changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
High personal and professional integrity and the ability to establish personal credibility and trust across the organization
Company
Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a quick-service restaurant brand that primarily operates the likes of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-26Post Ipo Debt· $2B
1997-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Turner
Chief Executive Officer
Ranjith Roy
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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