Vice President, Senior Corporate Counsel

Our secret to leading the way in hospitality? We put our people first!

At Shake Shack, our mission is to Stand For Something Good in all that we do. From our teams to our neighborhoods, we're committed to always doing the right thing. As one of the fastest-growing hospitality brands, we're all about crafting unforgettable experiences for our guests. We offer endless learning opportunities and the chance to make a lasting impact on our business, restaurants, and communities. As a member of the #ShackFam, you’ll have access to hands-on mentorship, training, and growth potential, all in a fun and inclusive environment.

Join us and Be a Part of Something Good.

Vice President, Senior Corporate Counsel 

Shake Shack is looking for a seasoned attorney to provide cross-functional commercial legal leadership and support including driving enterprise contract negotiations; providing dedicated counsel to the tech, digital marketing, and supply chain teams; leading the privacy and cybersecurity function; managing commercial disputes; and advising on marketing initiatives.

This successful candidate:

• requires a strong background in contract drafting and negotiating.
• is comfortable supporting technology and product development teams and fast-moving high impact marketing campaigns.
• possesses excellent management and organizational skills, and superlative communication and interpersonal skills.
• can exhibit a high degree of business savvy, strategic thinking, drafting, negotiating, communication, and collaboration skills and is willing to assume a diverse role.
• has working knowledge of privacy laws; cybersecurity matters; trademark portfolio maintenance and brand protection; and business insurance and risk management.
• will support the Legal department in fulfilling its overall responsibilities to identify, assess and reduce the company’s legal, financial and business exposure, to ensure the company’s value and interest are protected and preserved, and to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws.

The position is eligible for annual public company equity grants.

Cover letter Required With Application.

Position based out of our downtown Manhattan Home Office (hybrid working available).

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on enterprise-wide contracts, including SaaS, technology, supply chain, marketing, and other consumer-facing technology matters.
• Ability to pragmatically identify, address, and advise data security, privacy and intellectual property issues in a commercial context.
• Evaluate legal, financial and business risks associated with contracts in compliance with company policies, in order to protect company interests, including collaborating with insurance advisors and loss prevention teams.
• Oversee (with the day to day execution by the Corporate Counsel) of the company’s brand protection efforts as part of the overall global strategy.
• Strategic support for high impact marketing initiatives and supply chain management.
• Supervise the Company’s Corporate Counsel with brand marketing, IP portfolio management, and brand protection initiatives; restaurant level contracting; customer disputes; and insurance claims management. 

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Practical business acumen, driving pragmatic business-oriented solutions
• A highly approachable, collegial and collaborative approach
• Accountable and proactive self-starter, comfortable working independently
• Superb organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once
• Experience working in a fast-paced and business-oriented environment with business groups throughout the company.
• Strong background in contract drafting and negotiation experience
• Ability to work on a wide range of mission-critical projects, under tight time constraints, with minimal supervision
• Ability to provide counsel, say no when warranted in a respectful and authoritative manner, and suggest workable alternatives to meet the desired goals
• Ability to identify, explain and balance business and legal risks
• Organizing workflow and deadlines (including advising on priority and project management)
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, adaptable, flexible, organized, discreet and cost-conscious problem solver who can remain calm and work under pressure

Experience

• JD from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school
• 10+ years of relevant legal, business and leadership experience including as a law firm attorney
• Strong breadth of legal knowledge and in-depth subject matter expertise in the above referenced substantive areas
• In-house experience preferred
• People management experience preferred
• Technology industry experience desired
• IP portfolio management experience a plus
• Supply chain experience a plus
• Retail or Hospitality industry experience a plus
• Privacy experience a plus
• Experience with commercial insurance and risk management a plus

Benefits at Shake Shack:

A work environment where you can come as you are, share your ideas, have fun, and work collaboratively:

• Weekly Pay and Performance bonuses

• Shake Shack Meal Discounts

• Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, wellness, leisure activities and more

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*

• Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance*

• 401k Plan with Company Match*

• Paid Time Off*

• Paid Parental Leave*

• Access to Employee Assistance Program on Day 1

• Pre-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits

• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts*

• Development and Growth Opportunities

*Eligibility criteria applies

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About Us

Beginning as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park, Shake Shack was created by Danny Meyer, Founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and best-selling author of Setting the Table. Shack Fans lined up daily, making the cart a resounding success, and donating all proceeds back to the park beautification efforts.  A permanent stand was eventually built…and the rest is Shack history! With our roots in fine dining and giving back to the community, we are committed to high quality food served with a high level of hospitality. Our team members enjoy a positive work environment that is deeply committed to the philosophy that we "Stand for Something Good."

Shake Shack is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.