McDonald's · 14 hours ago
Senior Paralegal
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$55.22/hr - $69.03/hr
4+ years expMcDonald’s is a globally recognized brand with a significant presence in the U.S. real estate market. The Senior Paralegal will support the Property Management Legal Team in managing and enhancing McDonald’s real estate portfolio, handling complex legal issues, and mentoring junior paralegals.
Restaurants
Responsibilities
Enforces McDonald’s rights as a property owner, landlord, or tenant to maximize restaurant operations
Negotiates real estate-related agreements to support and improve restaurant operations, such as the acquisition of additional adjacent property or easements to improve access, signage or parking
Supports the remodeling and rebuilding of McDonald’s restaurants, including by conducting real estate due diligence for reinvestment projects and negotiating associated real estate agreements
Resolves property-related disputes and litigation, including disputes with landlords or adjacent property owners, construction-related disputes, ADA lawsuits, and condemnation proceedings
Oversees the leasing, management, and sale of McDonald’s excess properties, which are typically former McDonald’s restaurant locations where McDonald’s retains a real estate interest
Reviewing and clearing title and survey
Reviewing and analyzing leases, contracts, easements, and other real estate legal agreements and documents
Drafting real estate legal agreements and documents such as escrow instructions, estoppel certificates, deeds, easements, licenses, memoranda of leases, restrictive covenants and non-disturbance agreements
Preparing transactional documents to facilitate sale and leasing of McDonald’s portfolio of surplus real estate
Resolution of property management matters, including construction-related issues and real estate-related disputes
Resolution of eminent domain (condemnation) matters affecting McDonald’s restaurant sites
Performing legal clearance reviews to facilitate the rebuilding, remodeling or closing of existing McDonald’s restaurant locations
Mentoring and training more junior paralegals
Qualification
Required
Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize higher value work, handle deadline pressures, and sensitive information
Ability to work well individually and also as part of a team
Proficient in adopting and utilizing pre-existing and new technologies to drive efficiency
Preferred
Paralegal Certificate preferred
Four (4) years' experience as a paralegal in the commercial real estate field preferred
Individual who is driven by values of inclusiveness, kindness, integrity, and professionalism and is motivated, intellectually curious, adaptable to change, and eager to learn
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
A 401(k) plan
Adoption assistance program
Educational assistance program
Flexible ways of working
Time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO)
Bonus
Long-term incentive
Company
McDonald's
McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries.
10001+ employees
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