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Franchise Paralegal

FASTSIGNS International, Inc.

Posted Mar 15

Carrollton, Texas

This position reports to the Senior Director of Legal. The candidate would work with the Legal Team (Paralegal and Legal Administrative Assistant) and Senior Management team with legal matters involving all aspects of the business, a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions. The Franchise Paralegal is responsible for coordinating, preparing, and maintaining legal documents related to but not limited to franchising, copyrighting, and other legal matters and activities. She/he should be detail-oriented, organized, efficient, and work well independently and as part of a team.

Essential Functions

Work with Senior Director of Legal on existing and upcoming legal matters;

Interface with franchise business team, franchisees, and their administrative staff to conduct organizational due diligence and obtain all required information for completion of franchise documents (including franchise and related agreements, amendments, and other agreements);

Facilitate the execution of documents by franchisees and the Company;

Undertake special assignments, including research, review, and analysis of contracts and other issues, as requested;

Assist in filing of the Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”), FDD amendments, and renewals;

Assist in administering and issuing default notices, termination, and settlement agreements;

Assist in managing the franchise compliance process, including franchise ownership, entity formation, resolutions and partnership documents, Franchise Agreement key dates and milestones;

Basic maintenance and monitoring of certificates, leases, and other commercial contracts;

Support Senior Director of Legal on general Company legal matters, e.g., entity maintenance filings, business licenses;

Support Senior Director of Legal as needed on merger and acquisition activity

Communicate and provide other departments with information regarding franchise agreement information;

Effectively and communicate with franchisees regarding transactional and other matters;

Assist in maintaining all legal documentation, electronic files, and databases to ensure current and accurate information is available for audits;

Respond as necessary to miscellaneous franchise development or operational issues; and

Undertake special assignments, including research, review, and analysis of contracts and other issues, as requested.

Competencies

Strong organizational and project management skills and ability to meet simultaneous deadlines in a fast-paced environment;

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact and communicate effectively, specifically:

(i)Ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise manner in both writing and verbally; and

(ii) Ability to interact effectively and develop positive, professional working relationships with franchisees, outside

counsel as well as team members.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

Excellent judgment and use of discretion;

Superior attention to detail;

Diligence, dependability, and strong work ethic;

Strong organizational and time management skills;

Proficiency in Google Workspace, MS Word, and Excel;

Familiarity with database functionality and operation; and

Flexibility for overtime.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct or indirect reports.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, shredding, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently must stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work the

This position is a full-time, non-exempt position, and the hours and the days of work are Monday through Friday, working between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

Occasional out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected based on an individual’s job responsibilities.

Required Education and Experience

Two-year college degree and at least three years of relevant work experience and at least three years of relevant work experience

Four-year college degree and minimum relevant work experience of one year

Have at least ten years of relevant work experience as a franchise paralegal.

Must have basic franchise paralegal experience, preferably in a transactional, franchise, real estate, or general corporate practice.

Paralegal Certificate preferred but not required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None

Security Clearance (for travel)

None

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to FASTSIGNS Corporate.

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