Title:  Counsel

Job Description

Aramark is seeking a Counsel for the Corporate Legal Group at Aramark headquarters in Philadelphia.   He/she will provide support, drafting and analysis for various corporate legal matters and functions, including but not limited to assisting with corporate governance matters, preparing SEC reports and other filings including Section 16 insider reports, reviewing, drafting and negotiating corporate agreements, managing Aramark’s legal entity governance, coordinating periodic corporate procedures and, assisting with the closings of corporate transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures and financings.  This role is essential in coordinating and interacting with internal departments and external partners to gather, process and communicate all required information.

Job Responsibilities

•    Assist the other members of the corporate group team with corporate governance matters and Board operations including preparation of materials for Board meetings.
•    Assist in drafting and filing of SEC documents including Form 8-Ks, Form 10-Qs, Form 10-K and proxy.  Interact with Accounting and Human Resources Department in connection with the same.  Attend and prepare minutes for meetings of the Disclosure Committee.
•    Review, draft and negotiate various corporate agreements including non-disclosure agreements, engagement letters, M&A related agreements and other deal-related documents.
•    Assist in due diligence function and similar activities to be performed in connection with the evaluation of corporate transactions.
•    Manage Aramark’s legal entity governance including maintaining data base of corporate directors, officers and other entity specific information and maintaining minute books and similar records for all of Aramark’s legal entities and development of systems and processes to automate and/or streamline such management.
•    Draft legal documents to effectuate corporate procedures and coordinate the execution and filing of such documents.
•    Coordinate signings and closings of corporate transactions including by forming companies, preparing closing documents, monitoring entity good standing and coordinating execution.
•    Prepare, coordinate signatures of and file periodic Securities and Exchange Commission and NYSE reports and other filings including Section 16 insider reports.
•    Assist other members of the legal department across various lines of business and members of other corporate departments (such as tax, accounting, finance etc.) with RFP responses and questions regarding corporate entities, directors and officers and related matters.

Qualifications

•    J.D. required.
•    At least 2 years of relevant legal experience at either a law firm or company.
•    At least one year of law firm or in-house experience with SEC related processes and filings or general corporate work preferred.
•    Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills as well as persistence and professionalism.
•    Superior analytical ability and good drafting skills with strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a small team.
•    A self-starter with an ability to multi-task, set priorities in the face of competing demands and meet deadlines.
•    Possess ability to request and use discretion in working with confidential information regarding Aramark and its transactional counterparties.
•    Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.  Ability to learn other types of software.

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.