Corporate Counsel (Franchise Law) - Madison, NJ

Anywhere Integrated Services•Madison, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Corporate Counsel to work within the Franchise Brands Legal Department of Compass International Holdings, including the following franchised brands: Better Homes and Garden® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker® and Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran ®, Christie’s International Real Estate, ERA ®, Sotheby’s International Realty® and @properties®. This position is based in one of our Corporate Headquarters locations in either Madison, NJ or in Manhattan, or in a regional HUB. The Corporate Counsel is responsible for reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and providing advice to our brands on franchise sales and renewals, addenda to existing agreements, ongoing rights and obligations under agreements, new product development, marketing programs, franchisee disputes and compliance matters, and advising senior management on strategic matters. This role will work closely with the shared service departments that support the franchised brands, such as Franchise Sales, Franchise Enablement, Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Cross-Brand Marketing. The role will interface and coordinate with corporate legal functions such as Litigation, IT, Intellectual Property, and Employment Law. This role can be based in one of these Hubs: Madison, NJ, NYC, Beverly Hills or San Francisco.

Requirements

JD Degree from an accredited law school
Minimum of 7 years legal practice experience
Franchise law experience
Some in-house legal experience preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and interact well with all staff and all levels of management
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Understanding of franchise laws and regulations
Consultative approach to supporting business objectives while mitigating risk
High degree of integrity, respect and dedication to the company’s values
Positive, “can do” demeanor

Responsibilities

Drafting and negotiating franchise agreements and related documents to help the business attain growth and retention goals
Reviewing marketing materials for legal compliance
Applying in-depth knowledge of federal and state franchise laws and regulations in providing guidance to business clients on ways to achieve goals while managing risk
Partnering with business clients on key strategic initiatives
Proactively identifying and communicating potential issues early on
Thought leadership on team-wide continuous process improvement opportunities
Overseeing substantive work of more junior lawyers and para professionals
Steadfast focus on reinforcing the best interests of Compass International Holdings and its franchisor subsidiaries