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Location: Global Support Center (Scottsdale, AZ 85255) | On-Site Role (5 days/week, M-F)

P.F. Changs is hiring an Assistant General Counsel to lead key areas of legal support for our business operations. This critical role manages employment law, litigation, real estate transactions, licensing, and corporate governance for P.F. Changs and its affiliates.

If youre a collaborative legal leader with deep expertise in employment law, real estate, and risk managementand youre ready to be a strategic advisor in a fast-paced hospitality environmentthis could be the right next step for you.

What Youll Do

Employment Law & Litigation

• Serve as the lead advisor to the Human Resources team on all employment law matters.
• Manage employment-related litigation, including class actions, arbitrations, and high-risk legal matters.
• Oversee investigations, compliance, and corrective actions related to employment law.
• Provide guidance on ADA compliance for both digital and physical spaces.
• Lead the companys compliance and ethics programs, including the Code of Ethics and policy systems.
• Manage non-employment litigation and high-risk legal threats with a focus on cost efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate leases, amendments, SNDAs, estoppels, and related agreements.
• Support the Development and Facilities teams with legal guidance on construction contracts and property transactions.
• Advise on real estate strategy and partner with the business to mitigate risk in transactions.

Licensing & Records

• Manage liquor and business license lifecycle across all U.S. locations.
• Oversee corporate governance, legal entity management, and records retention policies.
• Support the management of the companys IP and trademark portfolio.
• Partner with IT to maintain legal hold and records retention protocols.

What Youll Bring

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar
• 15+ years of legal experience, including expertise in employment law, litigation management, real estate transactions, and corporate governance.
• Proven leadership experience in an in-house legal role or at a top-tier law firm.
• Skilled in managing outside counsel and internal legal teams in a cost-effective manner.
• Ability to operate cross-functionally in a fast-paced, hospitality-driven environment.
• Health Benefits:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options available starting the 1st of the month following the hire date.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time:20 days per calendar year for full-time Global Support Center team members, prorated for new hires.
• Paid Holidays:12 company-selected holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.
• Lucky Cat Meal Card:Preloaded meal card for use at any corporate-owned P.F. Changs location.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Restaurants

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

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