Welcome to Whataburger Careers!
Our Flavor — Why Whataburger
Whataburger isn’t just a fast-food burger chain it is where bold leadership starts — and where potential doesn’t just grow, it heats up. Whether you're leading the line or working behind the scenes, this is the place where opportunities stack up, and every day gives you a chance to Make a Difference.
Since 1950, we’ve invested in people who lead with integrity, Serve with Heart, and bring their best flavor to the team. We believe in working together, speaking up, having a little fun, and Winning as One — because great burgers (and great teams) start with the right ingredients. If you're ready — to learn, grow, impact, and Move Forward Boldly — we’ve got your back and your path cooked to perfection.
Your Recipe for Impact — What You’ll Do
As Business Governance Associate Counsel, you'll provide legal support that helps strengthen corporate governance, compliance, and business operations across the organization. By partnering with internal stakeholders, conducting legal research, supporting corporate transactions, and maintaining critical governance records, you'll help protect the company while enabling informed business decisions.
In this role, you'll Make a Difference by helping ensure legal and regulatory requirements are met while supporting sound corporate governance practices. You'll Serve with Heart by delivering thoughtful, responsive legal guidance that helps business partners navigate challenges and opportunities. You'll Win as One by collaborating with cross-functional teams, senior attorneys, and external partners to advance business objectives. And you'll Move Forward Boldly by applying legal insight, continuous learning, and strong judgment to support a growing and evolving organization.
Day-to-Day Ingredients — Responsibilities
As a Business Governance Associate Counsel, you will:
- Conduct legal and regulatory research and summarize findings.
- Analyze legal issues and develop practical recommendations.
- Draft, review, and maintain corporate governance documents.
- Support Board, committee, and entity governance activities.
- Maintain corporate records, minute books, and legal repositories.
- Assist with mergers, acquisitions, financings, and restructurings.
- Coordinate transaction documentation, signatures, and closing activities.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments.
- Support regulatory filings, audits, inquiries, and investigations.
- Draft and update policies, disclosures, agreements, and training materials.
- Partner with business stakeholders and outside counsel.
- Escalate higher-risk matters as appropriate.
- Safeguard confidential and sensitive information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The Sauce — Pay & Perks
As a Business Governance Associate Counsel, you will receive:
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Bonus Program
- 5 weeks of PTO Starting on Day One
- Flex Weeks
- Paid Corporate Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) match $1/$1 up to 4%
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Benefits
- Opportunities for Career Development and Growth
- Whataburger Family Foundation - Scholarship Program (dependents also eligible) and Hardship Grant Assistance
- Discounted Meals for You and a Guest
- Cell Phone Service Discounts
- Computer & Software Discounts
- Fitness / Gym Discounts
- Awards and recognition for all you do
- Retirement Celebration Program
What You Bring to the Table — Required Experience
As a Business Governance Associate Counsel, you must have:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 0-3 years of relevant legal experience.
- Knowledge of legal research and analysis principles.
- Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Sound judgment and ability to appropriately assess legal risk.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt to and learn the technology platforms, systems, applications, and equipment used in the role.
Extra Toppings — Desired Experience
As a Business Governance Associate Counsel, we prefer you to have:
- Experience supporting corporate governance activities.
- Experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, government agency, or judicial clerkship.
- Exposure to corporate transactions and transactional documentation.
- Experience supporting regulatory filings or compliance programs.
- Knowledge of corporate records management and governance practices.
- Experience working with legal document management systems.
- Familiarity with sustainability, disclosure, or reporting requirements.
- Experience partnering with cross-functional business teams.
Where & How You’ll Work
This role is based at the San Antonio Home Office, working on‑site Monday through Thursday with remote flexibility on Fridays. In this role, you’ll have strong collaboration with leadership, across cross-functional teams, and with external partners to align capabilities with restaurant realities. The work environment is fast‑paced and requires sound judgment, strategic thinking, and strong collaboration skills. Full‑time availability is required, with occasional extended hours based on business needs, along with occasional travel to properties, project sites, and external meetings. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office.
Whataburger is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, age, or other condition or status protected by law. Whataburger participates in the federal E-Verify Program. For more information go to www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
*Eligibility rules may apply to specific benefits
300 Concord Plaza Dr San Antonio TX 78216-6903Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 0-3 years of relevant legal experience
- Knowledge of legal research and analysis principles
- Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Sound judgment and ability to appropriately assess legal risk
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to adapt to and learn technology platforms, systems, applications, and equipment used in the role
- Experience supporting corporate governance activities
- Experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, government agency, or judicial clerkship
- Exposure to corporate transactions and transactional documentation
- Experience supporting regulatory filings or compliance programs
- Knowledge of corporate records management and governance practices
- Experience working with legal document management systems
- Familiarity with sustainability, disclosure, or reporting requirements
- Experience partnering with cross-functional business teams
Whataburger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Whataburger and has not been reviewed or approved by Whataburger.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as robust, with multiple medical options, dental and vision, telehealth access, and added mental-health and chronic-condition programs. The package also includes disability options and an Employee Assistance Program with counseling support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes access to a 401(k) with an employer match and potential profit-sharing, with eligibility tied to service requirements. This creates a tangible long-term savings component beyond hourly wages.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Career upside is emphasized through performance incentives and a management track that can reach materially higher total compensation, including six-figure potential at the Operating Partner level. Scholarships, education assistance, and prize-based programs add non-wage recognition tied to participation and development.
Whataburger Insights
What We Do
On Aug. 8, 1950, an adventurous and determined entrepreneur named Harmon Dobson opened up the world’s first Whataburger on Ayers Street in Corpus Christi, Texas. He had a simple goal: to serve a burger so big it took two hands to hold and so good that after one bite customers would say, “What a burger!” He succeeded on both counts and turned that one little burger stand into a legend loved throughout Texas and the South. Today, each and every Whataburger is made to order, right when it’s ordered. And they’re still made with 100 percent pure, never-frozen beef and served on a big toasted five-inch bun with all “the extras” to suit your taste. Grilled jalapeños, extra bacon, three slices of cheese, no tomatoes, extra pickles? No problem. Your Whataburger will be made just like you like it, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whataburger’s following has grown exponentially in its more than 75-year history, thanks to a number of features, including its famous burgers and growing list of menu items, its iconic orange-and-white-striped restaurants and its famous Fancy Ketchup. Whataburger is more than a burger chain. It’s a place that feels like home to more than 51,000 employees, called Family Members, and millions of customers. It’s a brand built on pride, care and love. It’s a place people count on in their communities. It’s a place where goodness lives. So now with more than 1,100 Whataburger restaurants across 16 states stretching from Las Vegas to the Carolinas, road-trippers and hometown folks alike continue gathering under the big orange-and-white roofs for fresh, made-to-order burgers and friendly service.
