Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® brands. As of December 28, 2025, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 restaurants across 20 international markets. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located at www.dinebrands.com.
Job Location Type
Hybrid-
The Senior Counsel will be responsible for broad-based transactional work, including securities matters, corporate governance, and franchising.
Responsibilities:
- Broad-based transactional work, including counseling 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
- Advise on general corporate and securities issues, including issues relating to 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
- Provide 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
- Ability to handle a large volume and variety of matters
- 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
- Self-starter who is able to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Previous in-house experience is preferred
- Restaurant or hospitality industry experience as well as franchise experience is helpful
- Target base salary 200-225k depending on experience
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Skills Required
- At least 8 years of transactional or securities/corporate law experience
- J.D. from an accredited top tier law school
- Excellent drafting and negotiating skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Previous in-house experience is preferred
- Restaurant or hospitality industry experience is helpful
What We Do
Founded in 2007, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (formerly DineEquity) passionately nurture and grow the world’s most beloved restaurant brands - Applebee's (established in 1980), IHOP (founded in 1958), and Fuzzy's Taco Shop (founded in 2003). With over 100 years of hospitality experience and expertise throughout 18 countries around the world, Dine Brands supports more than 3,400 restaurants, making it one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. Who are we? We are innovators that embrace new ideas, authenticity, and collaboration to unite franchisees, brands, and team members to go further together. We value commitment and take personal accountability for our actions. We value openness, authenticity, and foster a collaborative, creative environment that believes we will go further when we Dine Together
