Senior Real Estate Paralegal- Restaurant Development

Company Description: 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 UniversitySample future items in our Test KitchenUtilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globeWe 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.Job Description:

Come grow with McDonald’s Restaurant Development Legal Team!

We are a group of real estate legal professionals on the lookout for a talented

Senior Paralegal

to join us in building new McDonald’s restaurants to feed and foster communities across the U.S. If you're experienced in commercial real estate and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and work independently, this is your opportunity to unleash your creativity, tackle complex legal issues and

make an impact to shape McDonald’s future.Senior Paralegals on the Restaurant Development Legal Team:Independently support our business clients to take on complex due diligence and construction issuesAre established title and survey experts who resolve title issues and collaborate with title companies to obtain adequate title insurance coverageAnalyze contracts, leases, easements, restrictive covenants, declarations, and other legal documentsPrepare and negotiate real estate documents such as declarations, easements, SNDAs, License Agreements, Closing Escrow Agreements, restrictive covenants, non-disturbance agreementsManage purchase and lease transactions by gathering transactional documents, coordinating closings and overseeing recording of documentsMentor and train Paralegals and other real estate legal professionals to support their growth and developmentThink strategically to anticipate future business needs and identify existing opportunities, including by developing new practices, leading change efforts, and adopting new technologies to unlock efficiencyQualifications:

Paralegal certificate or equivalent education3+ years of experience as commercial real estate paralegal, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal department settingHave strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to handle multiple competing priorities and embody a collaborative team spirit, strong work ethic, and unwavering reliability

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