Greater Chicago Area
Experienced senior legal counsel focusing on domestic and international technology and commercial transactions for McDonald's Corporation. Previous experience in private practice focusing on commercial litigation and real estate transactions. Skilled in negotiating complex business and technology transactions, contract drafting and review, and managing internal and external stakeholders to execute transactions efficiently.
-Negotiate domestic and international transactions with technology vendors and service providers to enrich McDonald’s business and systems around the world. -Work closely with McDonald’s global technology, delivery, marketing, commercial and internal support teams to proactively address legal risks associated with client strategies, implementations and initiatives. -Offer global center of excellence guidance to counsel stationed around the world on all legal matters, including negotiating with delivery providers, advising on business strategies and assessing associated legal risks. -Drafted and manage internal Tech Law Playbook, which provides helpful guidance on a variety of legal issues for legal department colleagues locally and internationally. -Manage Professional Growth Committee team in Legal Department with focus on educating colleagues on business issues. - Ensure compliance with privacy/GDPR, labor, and applicable laws/regulations as well as company policy.
- Led team to back-to-back Scholastic Hockey League Championship victories in 2021 and 2022, Jesuit Cup Championships in 2020 and 2022 and O'Grady Cup Championship in 2022. - Lead dynamic, fast-paced practices with focus on skill and situational development. - Study film and statistics to provide analytic-driven feedback on team and individual performance. - Focused on being a student of the game and constant improvement through learning from other coaches, players and athletic leaders.
- Led Chicago Jets to 2018 and 2019 Illinois State Championship victories - Led Chicago Jets to 2019 Central States Developmental Hockey League Championship victory. - Planned and managed practices, maintained player and parent communication, and analyzed video for team and individual improvement. - Coached 1 on 1 and small group lessons focusing on skating technique and fundamental skill development for Pee Wee through Midget age levels
- Negotiated, drafted, and administered product, software, and/or service agreements and requests for proposal worth up to $650 million with government entities, corporations, and vendors. - Analyzed and reviewed transactions to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable law. - Actively interfaced with corporate/municipal officers, general counsel, and other essential internal stakeholders to resolve strategic and business-specific transactional issues. - Selected by CDW leadership as lead negotiator for strategic deals with fast approaching deadlines.
- Negotiated commercial and real estate transactions through planning, research, drafting, review, and counterparty negotiations. - Litigated commercial and real estate actions from commencement to settlement or judgment. - Actively communicated with and managed clients to ensure satisfaction.