Contracts & Compliance Associate Manager (Hybrid)

YUM; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KFC is seeking an Associate Manager, Paralegal Contracts to lead end-to-end legal support for contract intake and negotiations across KFC US departments. Hybrid work arrangement and a focus on compliance and risk mitigation will enable business goals alignment.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating a broad range of vendor contracts, providing risk assessments, supporting RFPs, ensuring privacy compliance, and collaborating with Yum! stakeholders on technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; paralegal certification preferred.
• At least 4 years’ paralegal experience in a law firm or law department — in-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage intake of vendor contract requests and maintain tracking, reporting and storage.
• Draft and negotiate vendor contracts, including NDAs, distribution and supply agreements, MSAs, SOWs, data processing agreements, and other related contracts.
• Provide risk assessments and escalate high risk issues to supervising attorney.
• Support RFP process by communicating timelines and legal requirements to stakeholders.
• Develop expertise related to compliance with internal policies governing customer data collection and use, ensuring privacy compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Yum! stakeholders to ensure contracts meet company standards.
• Contribute to special projects supporting technology initiatives and align with internal teams through meetings and communications.
• Assist with additional assignments at the direction of the Chief Legal Officer.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Vendor management

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certification

Job description

KFC is seeking an Associate Manager, Paralegal Contracts to lead end-to-end legal support for contract intake and negotiations across KFC US departments. Hybrid work arrangement and a focus on compliance and risk mitigation will enable business goals alignment.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating a broad range of vendor contracts, providing risk assessments, supporting RFPs, ensuring privacy compliance, and collaborating with Yum! stakeholders on technology initiatives.