Posted in Legal 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
“America’s Diner is seeking Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team, located at our Denny’s Support Center in Upstate, South Carolina. We are open to candidates that live outside of the area (i.e. Atlanta, Charlotte, etc.), if within a reasonable driving distance to our office. Currently, our Support Center team is working predominately remote. However, periodic office visit requirement will evolve over time. “
Job Summary
Denny's is searching for a Corporate Counsel to join our in-house legal team and provide legal support under the direction of the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. The corporate attorney will be responsible for contract drafting/editing and negotiation, ongoing legal and regulatory compliance, serving the Company's internal Stakeholders, and helping cover a wide variety of legal issues as needed. The position will be based out of our corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, SC; however, remote candidates may be considered.
Essential Functions (Key Responsibilities)
Provide general legal advice and counsel to the Company
Assist enterprise team regarding general contracts, third-party agreements, and vendor/supplier relationships
Create business-oriented legal reports and correspondence and effectively present legal information to senior management
Develop information and obtain materials relevant to the objectives determined by the Chief Legal Officer
Analyze and draft legal memoranda assessing the merits and respective legal risks and opportunities with focus of different problem-solving approaches
Strong desire to learn about business and function within an in-house legal team
Understanding legal issues facing our industry
Provide timely and practical legal support to different business functional areas
Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Requirements
Education:
J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
Experience:
3-7 years of prior work experience in law firm or in-house, preferably in B2B contract negotiation, although experience in broader or diverse areas of law preferred (as legal work may include corporate/transaction, M&A, financing, capital raises, investor relations, employment, corporate governance, IP (primarily copyright and TM), real estate, litigation, marketing/sales compliance, and International transactions/laws).
Required Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated ability to perform legal research and analysis as requested and make written recommendations regarding courses of action to the Chief Legal Officer
Ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks quickly, accurately, and efficiently in a fast-paced environment and under deadline pressure
Ability to work in and maintain a highly confidential and privileged environment
Strong presentation and negotiation skills, solid business instincts and judgment, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with Google applications and other office-related technologies
Ability to work independently with strong drive and motivation to achieve results
Denny's, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military or veteran's status, criminal background, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, or local law.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should contact 864-597-8000. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THIS NUMBER TO CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION.
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