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About Restaurant Brands InternationalRestaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies with more than $35 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 28,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. 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.This is a hybrid(3 days at the office, 2 days HO) job opportunity which is based in Zug, SwitzerlandRBI Offers

• Attractive base salary range
• Annual bonus up to 35% of gross annual salary
• Apartment, health care, and transportation allowances
• Single sign-on bonus

The Restaurant Brands International (RBI) Legal Department is recruiting a marketing lawyer to advise and manage marketing, advertising, and promotions for Restaurant Brands International Inc., the owner of the BURGER KING®, TIM HORTONS® and POPEYES® brands and one of the largest quick-service restaurant companies in the world. The individual in this role is expected to facilitate the accomplishment of our business strategies and objectives while ensuring legal compliance and limiting RBI’s exposure to risk.This is a specialist lawyer role that provides support to the marketing teams for all our three brands in the entire EMEA and APAC region. The individual in this role will also work closely with outside counsel and counsel for agencies providing services to each brand.RBI CultureAt RBI, we are driven by our vision to build the most loved restaurant brands in the world. With more than 27,000 Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes restaurants in more than 110 countries, we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better in serving the diverse guests who come into our restaurants each and every day. At RBI, we believe:

• Dream Big: Life is too short for small dreams
• Ownership: You value things more when you own them
• Meritocracy: Your growth is based entirely on what you do and how you do it
• Diversity: A wide range of voices and perspectives make us stronger
• Creativity & Innovation: Find ways to do things differently to make them better
• Authenticity: Be a hard-working, good person

We are looking for talented people who share our vision and values to join our legal team. Together, we can make a difference when committed individuals bring together their resources and their resolve.Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion; we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Qualifications & Skills

• Fully qualified attorney admitted to practice in Switzerland or an EU jurisdiction.
• Master of Law (LL.M.).
• 3-5 years of legal experience, law firm experience required.
• Excellent drafting skills and fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of German will be considered an asset.
• Expertise in advertising law, including consumer protection regulations and statutes enforced by one or more countries within the European Union.
• Knowledge of IP law including trademarks, copyrights, domain names, trade secrets and patents.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts, build consensus and think creatively.
• Strong collaborative skills, including the ability to coordinate with RBI attorneys across the world, external counsel, business leaders and executives, business development colleagues, finance, accounting and tax partners and other advisors and to provide strong ethical leadership.
• A positive attitude and ability to work well within teams and the skills to work across business functions and cultures with teams located in multiple time zones, as well as the ability to act independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized and demonstrated ability to work under pressure with a high-volume workload and tight timelines.
• Results-oriented.
• Ability to anticipate legal issues and risks, develop legal strategy and set objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate global marketing reviews for major campaigns including cross alignment with the US, EMEA and APAC marketing teams as well as the legal teams.
• Review and approve advertising and promotional materials for all media for legal compliance, including television, digital, radio, print, direct mail, mobile apps and social media.
• Manage legal affairs relating to the administration of RBI’s ad funds and ensure compliance with the global marketing policy.
• Draft and negotiate various marketing, public relations and promotions-related agreements, including advertising agency agreements, co-branding agreements, trademark licenses, promotion and sponsorship agreements, media buying agreements, professional services agreements and vendor agreements.
• Provide support to RBI’s sustainability claims review and related activities.
• Counsel and advise brands with respect to marketing and promotional activities, including, but not limited to, the execution of consumer promotions such as sweepstakes and contests.
• Support and coordinate legal opinions and advise from local counsels in various jurisdictions.
• Draft demand and default notices related to IP and marketing obligations.
• Closely cooperate with internal Innovation and Quality functions as well as with food law experts.
• Provide training to the business teams and the franchisees on marketing review and claims process.
• Support the business teams in franchising related legal day-to-day matters including negotiations of supply agreements, drafting of various letters and communications and interpretation of legal documents.

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.50211702