Legal Coordinator (3830)

YUM; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to enhance the efficiency of its Legal Department. This role involves managing legal documents, ensuring compliance, and optimizing operations within a dynamic environment. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and franchisees, gaining invaluable experience in legal operations and strategy. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are passionate about legal processes, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact while supporting a world-class legal team. Join a company that values excellence and innovation in its legal practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in corporate administrative roles; legal experience preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills essential for success.

Responsibilities

• Draft and manage legal documents while ensuring compliance.
• Oversee legal technology and maintain legal records efficiently.
• Support franchise health by organizing information for agreements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Legal Tracker

Job description

What You’ll Be Serving Up:

You will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of KFC’s Legal Department by facilitating key legal processes, coordinating compliance initiatives, and supporting business-critical legal functions. Your mission will be to drive operational efficiency and enhance cross-functional collaboration by providing administrative assistance, streamlining processes, and managing key requirements.

Here’s How You’ll Spice Things Up:

• Strengthen legal efficiency by drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts, agreements, and legal documents while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Streamline legal processes by supporting litigation hold management, responding to attorney representation letters, and overseeing franchisee tender letters.
• Optimize day-to-day operations in the Legal function by managing vendor relationships, tracking budgets, reviewing invoices through Legal Tracker, and preparing budget reports to ensure cost efficiency.
• Enable effective Legal support by overseeing the implementation and maintenance of legal technology, tools, and subscriptions.
• Uphold compliance in the organization and across franchisees by maintaining, organizing, and managing legal records, franchise files, and case documentation.
• Protect business integrity by overseeing confidentiality protocols, preserving trade secrets, and supporting risk management processes.
• Streamline legal compliance efforts by tracking regulatory requirements, including bar and CLE compliance, and maintaining records for ongoing adherence.
• Improve legal team effectiveness by tracking and reporting Legal Department KPIs, preparing insights, and analyzing data to drive informed decision-making.
• Upskill your team members and organizational partners by coordinating and facilitating legal education programs, cross-functional training sessions, and franchisee legal support initiatives.
• Support franchise health and system growth by gathering and organizing information for Franchise Disclosure Documents and collaborating with stakeholders on franchisee agreements.

What You Bring to the Table:

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year university.

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in corporate administrative roles with a Bachelor’s; no experience required with a Master’s.
• Prior experience in a legal setting as a paralegal or legal administrative assistant preferred.
• Strong team player that contributes to a positive and productive team environment; able to build strong relationships with teammates and stakeholders to deliver on day-to-day mission.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present effectively.
• Strong analytical skills to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
• Strong organizational skills to manage workload and schedules effectively.
• Relentless in the pursuit of excellence and maintaining high standards.
• Resourceful and adaptive in ambiguous situations with a proven ability to operate “in the grey.”
• Resilient in the face of obstacles and persistent in driving towards results.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment.

What’s In It for You:

• Gain invaluable legal operations experience by supporting a world-class legal team in managing contracts, compliance, and risk mitigation for a leading global brand.
• Expand your influence by working closely with cross-functional teams, franchisees, and external legal partners to enhance business-critical legal functions.
• Develop expertise in legal strategy by managing key processes related to contracts, litigation, franchise compliance, and regulatory adherence.
• Be part of a high-impact team that plays a critical role in protecting the company, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving business success.