Yum! Brands · 17 hours ago
Sr. Paralegal, Employment and Litigation
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$89K/yr - $96K/yr
5+ years expYum! Brands is seeking a Sr. Paralegal, Employment & Litigation to leverage legal expertise in facilitating legal processes and protecting the brand from litigation risks. The role involves managing legal responses, implementing risk mitigation strategies, and maximizing the value of external resources.
Food and BeverageHospitalityRestaurants
Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders and outside counsel to develop compliant responses to discovery requests
Oversee and ensure timely, accurate legal responses to third-party subpoenas, franchise-tendered, and other litigation-related projects
Provide first-line support on discovery, pleadings review, and other litigation documents
Conduct legal research, prepare legal documents, and draft formal correspondence
Implement robust risk mitigation strategies informed by ongoing litigation and current industry legal issues
Support the brand’s reputation by preparing internal and external communications, working closely with the Crisis Team as needed
Source, manage, and evaluate outside counsel on litigation strategy and related issues for cases with exposure up to $250,000
Review invoices and billing from outside counsel, identify savings, and reserve capital for insured matters as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year university, preferably in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field
5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years with a Master's degree
Strong team player, able to build relationships and contribute to a positive, productive team environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present effectively
Strong analytical skills for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data
Strong organizational skills to manage workload and schedules effectively
Professionalism in interactions with downstream stakeholders, including franchisees and customers
Relentless pursuit of excellence and high standards
Resourceful and adaptive in ambiguous situations; able to operate 'in the grey.'
Resilient and persistent in overcoming obstacles and driving results
Thrives in a collaborative environment
Preferred
Paralegal certificate preferred
Experience as a paralegal in a large law firm or fast-paced corporate environment with exposure to litigation preferred
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Company
Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a quick-service restaurant brand that primarily operates the likes of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-26Post Ipo Debt· $2B
1997-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Turner
Chief Executive Officer
Ranjith Roy
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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