Corporate Counsel

When what you Crave is a job that combines creative, challenging and ever-changing work with an experienced, inclusive team committed to create memorable moments every day, only White Castle hits the spot!

We’re America’s first fast-food hamburger chain with more than a century of service to a nation of Cravers. But we’re not satisfied with an impressive past.

We’ve got our eye on an even tastier future, and we want you to be part of it! White Castle is always looking for passionate, energetic, results driven people to join our teams, so apply to start your White Castle career today!

• The White Castle Corporate Counsel position is responsible for (i) claims and litigation management, including oversight of general liability, auto, employment, workers’ compensation, other corporate litigation matters and third party subpoena responses;
• ii) preparing company responses to EEOC and other administrative agency employment charges; (iii) advice and counsel regarding regulatory compliance, labor and employment issues, audit responses, and policy development;

and (iv) otherwise assisting Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel in providing legal services of a general nature to company management and protecting business and financial assets of the company.

What we are looking fo r

• Must have Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school;
• Active Ohio law license in good standing or active law license from another State and ability to qualify for corporate counsel registration with The Supreme Court of Ohio;
• Must have minimum three (3) years broad-based legal experience in numerous areas of law as a bar licensed attorney and legal advisor, either in-house, at a government agency, or at a law firm;
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and work collaboratively with the company’s management, attorneys, staff, outside counsel and vendors;
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and deliver creative, thoughtful and business-oriented results and appropriately balance risk in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment;
• Organized and methodical and able to effectively manage projects, audits and investigations, and craft workflows, procedures and processes;
• Potential to grow legal knowledge base and company understanding to become engaged in supporting additional areas of the business.

What you will do

• Assist with general liability, auto, employment, workers’ compensation and other corporate claims and litigation management;
• Prepare, implement, and monitor internal processes related to the proactive handling of litigation and claims;
• Direct and / or assist with the company’s response to discovery issues;
• Review and revise pleadings filed on behalf of the company;
• Engage in alternative dispute resolution efforts;
• Formulate and apply lessons learned from claims and litigation to mitigate risk going forward;
• Investigate and prepare company responses to EEOC and other administrative agency employment charges;
• Manage company responses to third-party subpoenas;
• Provide advice and counsel regarding regulatory compliance, labor and employment issues, audit responses, and policy development;
• Performance of other legal services of a general nature.

Physical Requirements

• Standing or sitting for long periods; working on computer for long periods; and occasional overnight travel;
• Ability to participate in and / or lead settlement and mediation sessions that may last up to ten hours per day.

Why work for us? Here’s why!!!

Did you know that over half of the team members at our Home Office have more than 10 years of service at White Castle? Why, you ask?

Because in this family owned business, we take care of our team! Check out a few of the many reasons why people crave to work with us :

Programs and benefit eligibility varies based on the average hours worked, location and length of service at White Castle.

• Family owned and operated since 1921
• Medical (4 plan options and 4 national carriers to choose from)
• Dental & Vision Plan
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D (buy-ups available)
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement pay
• Jury duty pay
• 4 Weeks of Paid Vacation in the first year
• Weekly paychecks YES, WEEKLY!
• 401(k) (100% company match for the first 3% deferred and 50% for the next 2%); all contributions are 100% vested!
• Profit Sharing plan
• Holiday bonuses
• Free parking
• Recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship opportunities
• Career growth and development
• Hybrid work environment
• Business casual dress code (Yep, we wear jeans every day!)
• Onsite Café with free drinks and food discounts
• Community service opportunities
• White Castle restaurant discounts
• A slide to our lobby
• And much more

If you meet the minimum qualifications above,