Associate Regulatory Affairs & Contracts

Domino's Corporate•Ann Arbor, MI

11h

About The Position

Domino's Pizza is a growing company with a strong digital presence and a commitment to supporting its franchisees. This role is responsible for administering the franchise application and contract process for various franchise events, ensuring compliance with disclosure laws, and serving as a liaison between franchisees, Domino's entities, and outside vendors. The position involves extensive communication, document review, and coordination to facilitate the legal foundation of franchise relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience with legal matters and documents
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent and positive customer service skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft based software applications
Ability to analyze and comprehend complex issues
Strong organizational skills, and very detail-oriented
Ability to multi-task under pressure
Ability to work independently while balancing team and individual responsibilities

Responsibilities

Administer the franchise application and contract process for franchise to franchise store sales, builds, refranchises, and outside investors.
Ensure compliance with the Federal Trade Commission Disclosure Laws for the Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreements.
Initiate DPLLC’s Right of First Refusal and monitor DPLLC’s option period.
Review applications, determine eligibility, and coordinate compilation of documents/information for evaluation (i.e. financial, proof of funds, other business interests, credit reports, criminal background histories, entity checks and motor vehicle records).
Review letters of intent, purchase agreements, leases and legal entity documents.
Verify territorial right of ‘Area of Primary Responsibility’ for new and existing stores.
Coordinate delivery and service area maps for execution with contracts.
Prepare contracts for execution by Franchisee and DPLLC to consummate the legal foundation of the franchise relationship.
Maintain Franchise Legal System database relative to the franchise application process.
Act as primary liaison between Franchisees, DPLLC Entities and Outside Vendors.
Conduct extensive communications with franchisee candidates and franchisees throughout the process to educate them on the process, policies and procedures and to follow-up on outstanding information and documentation.
Work closely with Region Coordinators, Directors and Consultants on pending franchise acquisition applications.
Manage requests from lending institutions and landlords for documentation required for franchisees.
Educate and communicate DPLLC’s franchising policies and procedures to franchisees, landlords and attorneys to ensure compliance.
Present application material on a quarterly basis to incoming franchisees.