Attorney, Global Employment Litigation
Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Irvine • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $158,000 - $175,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manage outside counsel with strategic defense of litigation matters globally, including employment, PAGA, and agency charges.
- Manage information requests, discovery and pre-litigation filings.
- Manage responses and objections to subpoenas and other legal documents.
- Manage employment law compliance in collaboration with cross-functional team
- Implement compliance frameworks stemming from litigation as needed
- Develop and implement restaurant safety related policies and procedures, training, and compliance programs.
- Keep apprised of, and ensure compliance with, newly enacted state, federal, and international employment laws.
- Provide daily advice and counsel to HR teams globally.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree or equivalent required.
- Licensed member in good standing of either the New York or California State Bar, with strong preference for admission to the California State Bar.
- Minimum of 5 years of recent employment litigation experience preferred.
- Previous in-house experience preferred.
- Strong grasp of civil procedure required.
- Must be a team player and relationship builder, with the ability to adapt in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment and think creatively.
- Some travel may be required.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
- Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
- Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
- Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash,
- Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
- Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
- Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
- 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
- Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
- Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
employment litigationcivil procedurecompliance frameworksdiscovery managementpre-litigation filingssubpoena managementrestaurant safety policiestraining programsemployment law compliance
Soft skills
team playerrelationship builderadaptabilitycreative thinking
Certifications
Juris DoctorateCalifornia State BarNew York State Bar