Senior Counsel, Transactional & Securities

The Senior Counsel will be responsible for broad-based transactional work, including securities matters, corporate governance, and franchising. This role will provide strategic and practical advice to internal clients at all levels, including top level executives across all three brands and Dine Brands. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for reviewing and preparing periodic SEC disclosure materials, including press releases, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and the Proxy Statement. The role will also involve advising on general corporate and securities issues, including issues relating to securities matters, M&A transactions, capital markets, corporate governance, corporate policies, procedures, and programs, and equity compensation plans.

What You Will Do

The Senior Counsel will be responsible for broad-based transactional work, including counseling internal clients on structuring of franchise deals and negotiations. The role will also involve reviewing and preparing periodic SEC disclosure materials, including press releases, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and the Proxy Statement. Additionally, the Senior Counsel will review and negotiate franchise-related agreements, including franchise and development agreements.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful in this role, you will need to have at least 8 years of broad-based transactional or securities/corporate law experience. You will need to have excellent drafting and negotiating skills and great attention to detail. You will also need to have strong organizational, project management, and time management skills required. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is able to work independently as well as collaboratively, with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of broad-based transactional or securities/corporate law experience
• J.D. from an accredited top tier law school
• Experienced in a wide range of corporate transactional matters
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills and great attention to detail
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills required
• Ability to handle a large volume and variety of matters
• Track record of initiative, problem solving, ownership of projects, and intellectual curiosity
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to influence business clients in a calm and professional demeanor
• Excellent business judgment and experience in providing strategic and practical advice to business functions at all levels
• Self-starter who is able to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Previous in-house experience is preferred
• Restaurant or hospitality industry experience as well as franchise experience is helpful

Benefits

• Target base salary 200-225k depending on experience