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The Inspire Brands Legal Department is seeking an experienced technology and commercial transactional attorney to join its Technology/IT legal team. This role will provide comprehensive, proactive legal support to the Inspire Brands businesses that power and support the company’s portfolio of brands, including Dunkin ’,   Baskin-Robbins, Arby’s, Jimmy John’s, SONIC, and Buffalo Wild Wings. The team focuses on supporting   Inspire’s   Technology and IT   organization , as well as the technology needs of commercial and   corporate functions, including marketing, data and analytics, finance, human resources, and legal. The role requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on a broad range of technology, commercial, contracting, and AI-related matters. RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of complex, strategic brand-level and enterprise-wide technology transactions critical to the operations of Inspire , its brands   and   restaurants, including SaaS agreements, software license agreements, hardware purchase agreements, data licensing agreements, consulting agreements, proof-of-concept agreements, statements of work, and similar arrangements supporting technology initiatives across the portfolio of brands. • Interpret and advise internal clients on the company’s rights, obligations, restrictions, and other contractual provisions in technology and commercial agreements, including explaining the legal and business implications of proposed actions under existing contracts. • Provide   strategic legal advice and counsel   on   a variety of   licensing, technology, commercial, and related legal matters, with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence . • Support the company’s AI governance program by   advising on   AI-related issues,   reviewing   and vetting use cases, and helping ensure   appropriate contractual   protections are in place. • Stay current on market-standard AI contractual provisions and legal, regulatory, and industry developments applicable to artificial intelligence and related technologies. • Support strategic enterprise-level initiatives and innovation efforts, including analyzing legal risks associated with new and existing technology initiatives from ideation through implementation. • Communicate, coordinate, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including privacy, cybersecurity, technology, procurement, and business stakeholders, to develop strategies for addressing legal issues, managing risk, and enabling the business to move quickly and responsibly. • Develop and   maintain   effective working relationships with technology and business teams at both the Inspire Brands enterprise level and individual brand level. • Assist   with the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and standard provisions used by the Technology/IT legal team. • Complete projects and   tasks as   assigned and provide   general support   to the team. EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS • Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school. • Active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar. EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS • 5+ years of technology and commercial transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS • Substantial experience with technology and commercial contracting, including enterprise technology agreements, SaaS agreements, software and hardware license and purchase agreements, consulting agreements, and statements of work. Experience contracting for AI technologies and advising on AI-related matters is preferred. • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, including the ability to lead contract negotiations that achieve   appropriate legal   protection for the company and strong commercial outcomes. • Ability to analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate legal strategies, contract requirements, and risk considerations to business stakeholders. • High level   of agility, initiative, sound judgment, and ability to manage a high volume of work with minimal supervision while prioritizing multiple deadlines. • Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively under pressure   with tight deadlines   and manage competing priorities efficiently. • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build trusted internal client relationships, work effectively across all levels of the company, and contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.