Paralegal, U.S. Property Management Legal Team - McDonald's Corporation

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

The Property Management Legal Team is comprised of lawyers, paralegals, and other legal professionals who support McDonald’s U.S. portfolio of nearly 14,000 restaurants by resolving real estate issues to ensure our restaurants continue operating successfully, selling delicious food and beverages, and generating revenue for our business.

With appropriate oversight from attorneys on the team, this paralegal will work to resolve a variety of legal issues affecting McDonald’s real estate interests in a fast-paced environment, including the following areas of responsibility:

• Reviewing and clearing title and survey.
• Drafting, reviewing and analyzing real estate contracts, leases and other legal documents.
• Preparing ancillary transaction documents such as escrow instructions, estoppel certificates, deeds, easements, 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.
• 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.

• Paralegal certificate preferred
• At least 2 years’ experience as a paralegal in the commercial real estate field preferred
• Individual who is driven by values of inclusiveness, kindness, and professionalism and is motivated, intellectually curious, and eager to learn
• 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
• Intellectually curious and adaptable to change
• Proficient in adopting and utilizing pre-existing and new technologies to drive efficiency

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.