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    Sr. Paralegal- Tort Litigation - Chicago, United States - McDonald's

    Mcdonald's background
    Tourism / Travel / Hospitality
    Description

    McDonald's is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily.We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald's remains one of the world's leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

    At McDonald's, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range ofoutstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

    We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters.Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

    • Take a class at Hamburger University
    • Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
    • Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

    We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

    Job Description

    McDonald's Corporation has an opening for an experienced litigation paralegal. This person will be a member of the Tort Litigation Practice Group and should be well versed in litigation and tort law. The Tort Litigation Team provides legal support in several areas including managing claims and litigation brought against restaurants in the United States.

    Responsibilities:

    • Prioritize matters (thousands each year) for handling claims and litigation including assisting attorneys with responding to discovery requests by gathering internal documents
    • Process and monitor responses to subpoenas addressed to the Company
    • Work with insurance carriers to obtain investigative reports and updates on all sensitive claims and provide same to the attorneys for reporting, updating, and auditing files
    • Develop working relationships and handle regular communications with business clients, suppliers, outside counsel, and consultants
    • Assist attorneys in responding to indemnification requests, management letters, attorney representation letters, and video preservation requests.

    Qualifications

    • 5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in a large publicly-traded company
    • Paralegal Certificate required
    • The applicant must demonstrate strong skills in the following areas:writing, analytical, communication, organizational, interpersonal and time management
    • Applicant must be comfortable working independently, as well as a part of a team, and will be required to effectively prioritize a large volume of confidential and time-sensitive work with short deadlines
    • Contribute to the team's success by being an active participant and promoting a shared responsibility for achieving results
    • Comfortable working in a paperless environment, with electronic documents and electronic records management.

    Additional Information

    McDonald's is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald's provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

    McDonald's provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.



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