Legal Counsel - UK & Ireland

  • McDonald's Corporation
  • Feb 06, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

What You'll Be Doing

Your role will be highly varied, with end-to-end responsibility for corporate governance, compliance, company secretarial, and franchising matters, providing strategic legal support across the business and driving key initiatives. You'll:

  • Manage complex governance and compliance matters, including board meetings, corporate transactions, and regulatory reporting.
  • Drive strategic initiatives and influence best practice across the organisation.
  • Lead on policy management, including gifts and hospitality and conflict of interest management.
  • Advise on franchisee transactions and support franchising recruitment campaigns and respond to operational queries.
  • Deliver directors' duties training and monitor legislative changes to ensure compliance.
  • Work closely with senior stakeholders, including regular interaction with the C Suite.
  • Participate in cross functional projects and risk management strategies.
  • Engage with the wider legal team and business through collaborative meetings and social activities.