Sr. Counsel, Corporate Securities

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Position Overview:

The Sr. Counsel, Corporate Securities will serve as a key legal advisor, providing strategic legal support across our global entities. This role will work closely with the finance, tax, treasury, and accounting teams to oversee corporate governance, public company reporting, and securities compliance. The Senior Counsel will lead and manage complex corporate transactions, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance while driving operational excellence. This position requires a highly skilled legal professional with extensive experience in corporate securities and transactional law, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to provide strategic guidance to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications:

Corporate Governance & Board Support:

• Lead the preparation and review of board and committee materials, ensuring adherence to corporate governance best practices and applicable legal requirements.

• Manage governance policies, corporate entity records, and board resolutions.

• Provide strategic guidance to leadership on corporate governance matters and emerging legal trends.

Corporate Entity & Compliance Management:

• Oversee global corporate entity compliance, ensuring timely and accurate regulatory filings.

• Advise on corporate restructuring initiatives, including mergers, dissolutions, and intercompany transactions.

Finance and Treasury Support:

• Provide legal oversight for corporate financing activities, including amendments to credit facilities, issuance and redemption of corporate bonds, and internal financing arrangements.

• Partner with finance and treasury teams to ensure compliance with securities laws and regulatory frameworks.

Corporate Development & Transactional Support:

• Lead legal due diligence efforts and provide strategic advice on mergers, acquisitions, investments, and other corporate transactions.

• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction agreements, financing documents, and other corporate legal instruments.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless post-transaction integration.

Securities Law Compliance & Public Company Reporting:

• Manage the preparation and filing of securities reports, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, Section 16 filings, and proxy statements.

• Advise on compliance with SEC regulations, NYSE/NASDAQ listing standards, and other applicable securities laws.

• Monitor regulatory developments and implement best practices in securities compliance.

Education & Experience:

• JD from an accredited law school

• Minimum 10 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong focus on corporate securities and transactional law

• Experience in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department of a public company preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in corporate governance, securities laws, and public company reporting

• Strong transactional experience, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements

• Strategic mindset with the ability to provide high-level legal counsel to senior executives

• Excellent judgment, analytical, and problem-solving skills in high-stakes situations

• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive leadership

• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.