Vice President Deputy General Counsel

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Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
Duties: Trusted advisor to internal clients, including senior leadership team members, on legal strategy, employment law, pre-litigation disputes and litigation management, securities law and corporate governance, commercial transactions, and regulatory and corporate compliance. Member of Legal & Risk Department leadership team, including people management responsibilities. Assist the CLO in overseeing the strategy and execution of activities related to corporate law and litigation, labor relations, labor and employment law, franchise law, regulatory and compliance matters, contracts, securities law, workers compensation law, general liability law and wage and hour claims. Advise internal clients, including senior leadership and the Board of Directors, in an objective and unbiased manner, constructively helping the company to achieve its business objectives within legal and ethical constraints. Provide leadership within the legal department and to internal clients, manage retained law firms cost-effectively while producing consistently excellent outcomes, and ensure that both the cost and quality of outside legal services meet expectations. Oversee the management and execution of matters relating to litigation, labor and employment law, risk management and all other compliance matters. Support and advise the Human Resources department concerning personnel issues. Identify and communicate the potential legal implications and risks of evolving patterns of employment and general liability litigation in the restaurant industry. Monitor developments in the restaurant industry and federal law and state law in each state in which the company is doing business and assist to ensure that the company has developed appropriate systems, controls, procedures, and compliance reporting mechanisms to deal with anticipated statutory requirements. Assist with Company’s SEC and public filings, corporate governance, including board and committee operations, corporate secretary function and oversight of organizational documents, corporate minute books, policies and board guidelines. Assist CLO in managing legal affairs associated with the Company’s franchise systems and Company owned operations. Assume lead role in negotiating, structuring, drafting and/or reviewing commercial contracts and licensing agreements. Provide legal and business advice to Marketing department in the areas of advertising and claims review and support, promotions, contests/sweepstakes, licensing, and agency management Take a lead role in overseeing EPL’s regulatory and corporate compliance program, including Code of Conduct maintenance, investigations, and employee training. Assist in managing risk management matters, including General Liability and Workers Compensation matters, insurance procurement and coverage, and restaurant and employee safety and security. Manage legal affairs associated with the Company’s intellectual property portfolio including providing legal support associated with the Company’s consumer products and food service licensing activities.

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