Counsel, Franchising & Real Estate

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Position Overview:

The Counsel, Franchising & Real Estate, U.S., will be responsible for franchise and real estate matters in certain regions of the U.S. for Restaurant Brands International, Inc., the owner of the BURGER KING®, TIM HORTONS®,  POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands, one of the largest quick service restaurant companies in the world.   The Counsel is a key member of the RBI Legal Franchise and Real Estate team and the main legal advisor to regional field operations staff including regional general managers. The Counsel will work closely with outside counsel and interact frequently with counsel for franchisees.  The position is based in Miami, Florida and reports into the Vice President, Legal, for U.S. and Latin America.

Essential Duties:

• Drafting and negotiating franchise, development and ancillary agreements, as well as agreements for the acquisition or divestiture of restaurants
• Providing franchise compliance legal advice, including drafting default and termination notices, drafting and negotiating workout agreements, temporary licensing agreements and attending to other related enforcement matters
• Providing legal advice in connection with U.S. franchise sales and ensuring compliance with franchise regulatory requirements, including franchise disclosure laws
• Drafting and negotiating real estate agreements, including purchase and sale agreements and lease agreements
• Providing legal advice on real estate matters, including condemnations, construction, environmental and property management matters
• Draft and review franchising policies, including operational policies regulating franchisees
• Developing training materials and conducting training of franchise and real estate personnel
• Manage and oversee outside counsel with respect to franchising and real estate litigation.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Juris Doctor of Law degree from an accredited law school required
• Licensed to practice law in Florida or another state
• Knowledge of franchise or corporate law preferred
• Knowledge of real estate law (transactions as well as commercial leasing) preferred
• 5-8 years of legal experience, with law firm experience required
• Transactional experience with strong drafting and negotiating skills
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-tasking environment with high volume workload

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.