We’re KFC, an iconic brand serving world-famous finger lickin’ good fried chicken since 1952. With more than 28,000 restaurants across 150 countries and territories, our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do—creating an environment where individuals can be their best selves, make a difference, and have fun. Our KFC Global division, based in Dallas, TX, supports regional teams, franchise partners, and nearly one million team members worldwide. With a hybrid work environment and strong cross-functional collaboration, we work together to share the joy of great-tasting chicken across the globe. As part of Yum! Brands, we also collaborate with leading brands like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger & Grill.
This role requires you to build trust and relationships with and provide legal advice to and oversee the legal compliance of the KFC System (Head Office and Franchise System). To mitigate risk through negotiation, facilitation, advising and drafting of business-related transactions which includes, but is not limited to, business sales and acquisitions, business restructures, franchise related agreements, property related agreements, supplier and service agreements. Implement and monitor legislative and company compliance programmes and systems.
Responsibilities :
- Negotiation, facilitation, advising and drafting of business-related transactions which includes, but is not limited to business sales and acquisitions, business restructures, franchise related agreements, property related agreements, supplier and service agreements.
- Provide legal advice to and oversee legal compliance of the KFC System (Head Office and Franchise System).
- Implement and monitor legislative and company compliance programs and systems.
- Manage and resolve customer complaints as well as contractual disputes and litigation
- Provide System and Legislative Training
- Maintain and update System manuals, policies and disclosure documents as per Company and Legislative requirements.
- Manage relationships with External Counsel.
- Commercially astute, solution oriented, able to generate creative commercial options which are in the best interest of the business whilst applying the necessary risk mitigating interventions. Ability to add strategic input and guidance when required.
- Enhance or modify processes as and when required
Qualifications :
- Tertiary degree qualification in Bachelor of Laws and an admitted attorney.
- Specialized knowledge in corporate and company law.
- Commercially astute, solution orientated, able to think out the box when permitted
- Self-starter, sense of urgency, able to work without close supervision.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to counsel and influence other departments, franchisees and suppliers/service providers.
- Must be able to work in a flexible and agile environment.
- Approx. 10 years post articles experience, with managerial experience and/or leadership experience preferable.
- Experience in a law firm environment. In-house legal experience preferable.
- Extensive exposure to contract negotiation and drafting .
- Must be able to work independently across various departments and with various stakeholders.
- Experience in dealing with Franchising highly regarded.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Laws degree and admitted attorney
- Approximately 10 years post-articles legal experience
- Specialized knowledge in corporate and company law
- Extensive experience in contract negotiation and drafting
- Experience in a law firm environment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to counsel and influence stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, be a self-starter and operate in a flexible, agile environment
- Managerial and/or leadership experience
- In-house legal experience
- Experience dealing with franchising
Yum! Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Corporate roles include four weeks of vacation, year‑round half‑day Fridays, company holidays, dedicated “Live Well” days, and paid volunteer days. These policies contribute meaningfully to overall compensation value for corporate employees.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include free access to mental‑health counselors, onsite/virtual wellness tools, onsite gyms in select offices, and wellbeing discounts. Smoking‑cessation and weight‑management programs further bolster lifestyle support.
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Parental & Family Support — Benefits span family‑planning coverage such as adoption, fertility, and baby‑bonding leave. Corporate materials also note enhanced parental leave for U.S. corporate employees.
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What We Do
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the Company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. What makes Yum! a great place to work? It's our people. As the world's largest restaurant company, we invest in people capability so that our global workforce can make the most of their careers. With ongoing opportunities for personal and professional success, we've built a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort while providing the flexibility that is so important to all of us.
