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Job Description: Company Description: At McDonald's, we are committed to being the best, and that starts with finding the best people. We have built a team of extraordinary people from around the world. We are problem solvers, risk takers, innovators, and thought leaders that take our work seriously, but have fun doing it. We challenge ourselves to get smarter and sharper every day, we value personal and professional growth, and believe in rewarding and celebrating our successes. The Opportunity We are currently seeking a Legal Counsel (Employment & Litigation) to join our Canadian Legal Department on a 12month contract. This hybrid role is based in Ontario and offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of employment law, labour relations, human rights, occupational health and safety, and litigation within a complex, fastpaced national organization. This position will play a key role in supporting the business across employment and labour matters, workplace investigations, employment practices and workers compensation insurance issues, and dispute resolution. The successful candidate will also provide general litigation support across other practice areasincluding commercial, franchising, real estate, and insurance litigationas business needs require. The successful candidate should have strong legal drafting and advocacy skills. This role offers broad exposure, meaningful responsibility, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced inhouse counsel and crossfunctional partners across Canada. This posting is for a new role. Who You Are You thrive in a collaborative, highperforming environment and enjoy acting as a practical legal advisor to the business. You are comfortable managing files independently while knowing when to elevate issues appropriately. You bring strong judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to move seamlessly between advisory work and active litigation support. You are adaptable, solutionoriented, and confident navigating evolving legal and business priorities. You take ownership of your work, manage competing deadlines effectively, and approach risk with a balanced, businessminded lens. Whats In It for You? This is an exceptional opportunity to join a wellrespected global organization during a period of ongoing transformation and change. You will gain handson experience across a wide range of employment and litigation matters in a sophisticated inhouse environment, while making a tangible impact on workplace risk management and dispute resolution strategies. If you are looking to broaden your inhouse experience, deepen your employment law and litigation skillset, and contribute meaningfully to a collaborative legal team, this role offers both challenge and growth. Duties - Provide daytoday legal advice on employment, labour, human rights, and occupational health and safety matters across Canada - Support the management of workplace investigations, including advising on process, risk, findings, and remediation - Assist with employmentrelated disputes and litigation, including coordination with external counsel - Provide legal support relating to employment practices liability and workers compensation insurance matters - Draft, review, and advise on employmentrelated documentation, policies, contracts and correspondence - Support general litigation matters as required, including commercial, franchising, real estate, and insurance disputes - Assist in developing and maintaining legal precedents, playbooks, and templates to support consistency and efficiency - Identify and implement process improvements within the Legal team and in collaboration with business stakeholders Qualifications - Law degree (JD or LLB) and membership in good standing with a provincial or territorial law society in Canada - 35 years of postcall legal experience, gained in a law firm and/or inhouse environment - Demonstrated experience in employment and labour law, including litigation or dispute resolution exposure - General litigation experience across civil matters; experience supporting commercial or insurance litigation is an asset - Prior inhouse experience is considered an asset but is not required - Strong analytical, drafting, and issuespotting skills, with the ability to translate legal risk into practical business advice - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with comfort working crossfunctionally in a fastpaced environment - Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters concurrently Salary Range The expected salary range for this role is $89,599 - $127,998 per year The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other jobrelated factors. Additional Information McDonalds Canada and Owner/Operators are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Our workplaces have a longstanding policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees. Accommodations during the application process are available upon request. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during our recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr