Hybrid Attorney, Global Employment Litigation

at Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

• Job title: Attorney, Global Employment Litigation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $158,000 - $175,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Irvine, United States

About the role

• Attorney managing global employment litigation and providing advice to HR teams at Taco Bell. Leading legal support for employment-related litigation matters with a strategic focus on compliance.

Responsibilities

• 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