Associate General Counsel-Commercial Contracts, Corp Gov and Data Privacy Job at Five Guys, Alexandria, VA

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  • Five Guys
  • Alexandria, VA

Job Description

The The Associate General Counsel is a key member of the Five Guys legal team, providing practical, timely, and strategic legal support across commercial contracting, corporate governance, and global data privacy. This role supports Five Guys’ corporate headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, and partners closely with teams across supply chain, bakery, development, HR, marketing, and accounting.

The attorney in this role will manage a broad portfolio of legal matters, with primary responsibility for commercial contract negotiation, corporate governance oversight, and enterprise-wide privacy and data protection compliance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Structure, draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, bakery agreements, supply chain/distribution contracts, licensing agreements, food delivery agreements, and other corporate and restaurant vendor contracts.
  • Lead all corporate governance activities, including drafting board minutes, board and shareholder resolutions, stock redemption agreements, stock option elections, and maintaining the corporate ledger.
  • Advise on global privacy and data protection laws; oversee legal and regulatory aspects of data collection, data use, privacy disclosures, transparency, and data security compliance.
  • Partner with Operations and Human Resources on retail-related legal matters, including incidents, insurance claims, and labor-related issues.
  • Support the Legal Department in managing external counsel budgets, reviewing monthly invoices, forecasting expenses, and maintaining monthly expense reporting.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a top-tier law school. Mention GoInhouse.com when applying.
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant legal experience; a combination of in‑house and law firm experience preferred.
  • General knowledge of public company reporting and related matters preferred.
Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to read, draft, analyze, and interpret complex legal documents and business communications.
  • Strong business math skills.
  • Pragmatic analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
  • Exceptional proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business software.
Special Requirements / Certification
  • Member in good standing with the governing board that issued the candidate’s legal license.
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to work extended hours seated at a computer.
  • Occasional lifting of office supplies and materials.
  • Frequent use of hands and arms to reach, grasp, and manipulate objects

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor, policy and company management.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work at office

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