Corporate Paralegal

EWC Corporate LLC • Plano, TX

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Paralegal supports the legal team by working with databases, implementing and overseeing corporate and franchise processes, preparing form documents and agreements, tracking contracts and documents, assisting with corporate acquisitions, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and providing general legal-team support.

The role supports the full franchise lifecycle, including preparing and processing franchise, development, transfer, and renewal agreements; collecting application and franchisee documentation; performing credit and background checks; reviewing financial documentation; and coordinating the status of franchise sales, transfers, and renewals. The paralegal also supports preparation and filing of the company’s annual Franchise Disclosure Document and coordinates franchise registrations and updates with internal departments, state regulatory authorities, and outside counsel.

Additional responsibilities include intake of claims and litigation support; corporate acquisition due diligence and transaction-document processing; entity formation filings, business licenses, and registrations; contract approval and management; corporate filings and annual reports; maintaining form agreements and boilerplate provisions; summarizing contractual terms; preparing legal-department correspondence; improving franchise processes; and supporting the legal team’s use of AI-powered tools through content organization, knowledge-resource management, workflow monitoring, and productivity improvements.

The position calls for a highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, collaborative individual with strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment, independent problem-solving ability, and the capacity to prioritize and complete work with limited supervision. Proficiency in Adobe, DocuSign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and franchise and contract management systems is expected. A Bachelor of Science or Arts is preferred. At least three years of administrative or operational support to attorneys is required; franchise experience is strongly preferred, while paralegal experience and prior drafting experience are helpful or strongly preferred but not required.

The role follows a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Thursday and remote on Fridays. The job is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience providing administrative or operational support to attorneys, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Superior work ethic and strong intellectual curiosity.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail and strong proofreading skills.
• Sound judgment and independent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision.
• Strong organization and ability to learn processes, systems, and procedures quickly.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly and efficiently to changing business demands and priorities.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and summarize legal documents.
• Strong desire to learn the business and take on new tasks.
• Proficiency in Adobe, DocuSign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and franchise and contract management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science or Arts preferred.
• Franchise experience strongly preferred, but not required.
• Paralegal experience helpful, but not required.
• Prior experience drafting form agreements, contracts, and other legal documents strongly preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the franchise lifecycle, including preparing, distributing, and overseeing execution and processing of franchise, development, transfer, and renewal agreements.
• Collect franchise application documentation, perform credit and background checks, and review financial documentation to confirm minimum requirements are met.
• Collect business-entity documentation, purchase agreements, certificates of insurance, leases, and other documentation from franchisees.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on the status of franchise sales, transfers, and renewals.
• Support preparation and filing of the company’s annual Franchise Disclosure Document and coordinate franchise registrations and updates with internal departments, state franchise regulatory authorities, and outside counsel.
• Complete intake of new claims and litigation and support active litigation.
• Support corporate acquisitions by collecting, reviewing, and organizing due diligence materials and supporting entity formation documents, business licenses, registrations, and related documentation.
• Prepare, distribute, and oversee execution and processing of acquisition transaction documents, including purchase agreements, bills of sale, disclosure schedules, and lease assignments.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on acquisition status and closing logistics.
• Support legal-team use of AI-powered tools by organizing content, managing knowledge resources, monitoring workflows, and identifying opportunities to improve productivity and standardization.
• Assist with contract approval and management processes, database management, and contract preparation.
• Assist with corporate filings, annual reports, business-license and registration maintenance, and corporate procedures such as document retention and delegation of authority.
• Draft and maintain form agreements and boilerplate provisions.
• Analyze and summarize contractual terms in franchise agreements and compile pertinent information about them.
• Prepare correspondence for the legal department concerning franchise development, operations, and litigation matters.
• Facilitate improvements to existing franchise processes and procedures.
• Interact with outside counsel as needed.
• Provide internal teams with updates on agreement status.
• Perform other related duties assigned from time to time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HDHP with HSA.
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
• Mental health and EAP benefits.
• 401(k) with Safe-Harbor matching.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, legal, identity theft, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverage.
• 17 days of PTO, increasing with tenure.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid parental, adoption, and foster leave.
• Dedicated wellness/mental health and volunteer days.
• Hybrid work schedule: in-office Monday through Thursday and remote Fridays.
• Up to $500 annual professional development stipend.
• Weekly office breakfast.
• Fun Committee and DE&I Council.
• Employee discounts.
• Time off to vote.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed