Legal Assistant
Date: Sep 2, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Company: McDonald's Corporation
Company 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 of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.
Department Overview
McDonald's Global Compliance is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide support to the Global Compliance program including the Business Integrity Reporting processes. Additionally, the Global Compliance Legal Assistant is responsible for bill processing, budget support, and administrative support such as meeting scheduling, travel and visa arrangements and preparing expense reimbursement submissions.
Duties
Business Integrity Report Process Management
- Vendor engagement for Business Integrity reporting and case management system
- Business Integrity reporting triage.
Compliance Case Management
- Assist in opening and assigning new cases
- Assist in case files
Budget
- Process invoices
- Manage electronic outside legal invoice tool for Global Compliance
- Monitor Global Compliance Beeline activities, assist with electronic SOW process
- Track monthly expenses, assist with budget projects
- Process and track any budget corrections
- Handle all year-end budget transactions, including assisting with accruals
Compliance Program Support
- Assist team with Conflicts of Interest work
- Provide support for Content, Culture and Engagement work
- Other programmatic support as needed
Administrative Assistant Support
- Schedule meetings
- Schedule monthly team meetings
- Assist with annual planning meetings, including logistics
- Manage travel arrangements, including obtaining travel visas as needed
- Travel Expense Submission for VP
- Maintain Global Compliance organizational chart
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- 1-3 years of work experience required
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: YES
Benefits Eligible: YES
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this role is $30.58 - $36.69 per year
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.
Competencies
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago