Senior Counsel, Transactional & Securities

Responsibilities

• Counsel internal clients on structuring of franchise deals and negotiations
• Review and prepare periodic SEC disclosure materials, including press releases, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and the Proxy Statement
• Advises on general corporate and securities issues, including securities matters, M&A transactions, capital markets, corporate governance, corporate policies, procedures and programs, and equity compensation plans
• Review and negotiate franchise-related agreements, including franchise and development agreements
• Prepare franchise disclosure documents and ensure compliance with all franchise laws and regulations
• Support as necessary to other functions in the legal department including marketing, technology, compliance, and international
• Provide strategic and practical advice to internal clients at all levels, including top level executives across all three brands and Dine Brands

Skills & Requirements

• At least 8 years of broad-based transactional or securities/corporate law experience
• J.D. from an accredited top tier law school
• Experienced in a wide range of corporate transactional matters
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills and great attention to detail
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills required
• Track record of initiative, problem solving, ownership of projects, and intellectual curiosity
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to influence business clients in a calm and professional demeanor
• Excellent business judgment and experience in providing strategic and practical advice to business functions at all levels

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dine Brands Global strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.