Franchise Paralegal

Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, New York, Philadelphia and St Louis

Summary

A leading law firm is looking for a Franchise Paralegal to assist its Corporate & Transactional practice group.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of franchise practice, including disclosures, agreements, registrations and filings, renewals, and supplemental filings
• Prepare and transmit state franchise registrations and filings and franchise disclosure documents, including determination of required fees and annual updates
• Gather information necessary to draft and edit franchise registration and disclosure documents
• Maintain close contact with clients during the registration and renewal process
• Monitor franchise agreement expiration and renewal dates, process renewal applications, and prepare renewal franchise agreements
• Check status of franchisor trademark registrations with the USPTO
• Work with attorneys on other types of agreements
• Manage and update our precedent database with new types of contracts and new types of custom-drafted clauses
• Support the team by drafting legal documents for attorney’s approval and use, by identifying forms and formats; producing text; proofreading; maintaining a document control system
• Execute the minute details of a project or task, in addition to providing alternative options/solutions to best serve internal and external clients
• Research and execute necessary procedures to meet client requests
• Acquire, organize, review, analyze, and summarize documents
• Prioritize tasks effectively and consistently meet deadlines
• Provide timely and clear updates on project status, delays, or changes ensuring transparency
• Demonstrate strong analytical and research skills with the ability to synthesize information clearly
• Take ownership of multiple projects while managing competing priorities with minimal oversight and consistently delivering high-quality work
• Perform well under pressure, maintaining accuracy and professionalism even when facing tight timelines
• Work independently with minimal supervision while also contributing positively to team collaboration and shared goals
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities, showing flexibility and resilience in dynamic environments
• Maintain accurate and daily time entries of billable hours and clear documentation of work performed
• Remain proficient in Microsoft Suite/Outlook, InTapp, iManage, and other programs used in practice area
• Employees approved for flexible work arrangements are expected to be available and maintain a practice of reliable, consistent attendance during the employees scheduled work shift including, but not limited to Zoom chat, email, voicemail, and phone.
• Computer Applications used:
  • Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Kofax
  • iManage
  • State-specific franchise registration portals, e.g. California’s FRANSES portal, Minnesota’s CARDS portal, Wisconsin’s DFI portal, and others
  • NASAA’s EFD portal

Requirements

• Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
• 5 Years’ Experience
• Billable requirement: 1600 hours per year
• Start time for this role will be either 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. (Workday hours Monday to Thursday 7.75 hours and Friday 7.5 hours plus overtime when necessary)

Compensation

• The budgeted salary range for this position is $100,000 – $115,000 annually plus overtime.

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