As business litigation counsel in the Legal Department of Yum! Brands – the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – you will advise and assist our business on pending disputes and litigation risk management. You will work with all levels within the Yum! and Brand Legal Departments, including legal assistants, paralegals, other attorneys, and business teams, to advise and manage Yum!’s e-discovery program; manage outside counsel litigation teams; conduct legal research and draft memos on various litigation issues; prepare dispute updates for senior leadership; and advise the business and other members of the Legal Department on risk of litigation related to various projects and issues. The preferred location for this role is Louisville, Kentucky or Plano, Texas. The role will require occasional travel to office locations in the US and other locations connected to various litigation projects. The role will report to the Associate General Counsel.

Salary Range: $131,600 to $170,280 annually + bonus eligibility.This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Yum! Brands’ portfolio of arbitration and litigation, including class actions and single plaintiff matters across the US; partner with employment team on employee-specific matters
• Lead the evolution of the Department’s internal e-discovery processes
• Manage outside counsel on significant litigation and coordinate with internal stakeholders
• Manage responses to litigation information requests and prepare for, attend, and assist in depositions, hearings, and trials
• Conduct legal research and draft memos, as needed; review and advise outside counsel on briefs and pleadings
• Manage case files and ensure that all deadlines are met

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted or eligible for admission to the Kentucky or Texas bar
• 5+ years of litigation experience in a law firm, in-house with a public company, or government capacity, including experience managing disputes, pre-litigation matters, legal risk assessments and all other components of the litigation lifecycle
• Experience managing complex e-discovery projects and consumer class action litigation
• Demonstrated ability to be highly organized and work on multiple tasks at the same time in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience advising consumer facing retail businesses on litigation issues
• Familiarity with data privacy and consumer protection laws in the United States as well as federal securities laws
• Excellent listening and analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly and distill complex or ambiguous issues into concise and actionable advice
• Ability to self-start and drive action individually and collaboratively and influence others in a collegial environment
• Sound judgment, critical thinking and analytical skills
• High personal and professional integrity and the ability to establish personal credibility and trust across the organization while working with highly sensitive and confidential information

Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here.

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”)(collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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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. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek’s lists recognizing America’s Most Responsible Companies, America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.

As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.

We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.