Franchise Contracts Specialist - Madison, NJ

Anywhere Integrated Services•Madison, NJ

About The Position

The Franchise Contracts Specialist drafts, prepares, and administers franchise agreements and related documents for domestic and international transactions. The role supports multi-brand and multi-entity franchise structures, including country-specific addenda and jurisdictional modifications, and requires familiarity with global franchise models and regulatory considerations. The specialist manages contracts from drafting through execution and ongoing maintenance in an electronic contract lifecycle management (CLM) system. They ensure executed agreements are finalized, stored, and retrievable, and that post-execution requirements are implemented. Working with Legal, Franchise Sales, Finance, Brand Representatives, and Enablement teams, the specialist helps ensure documents accurately reflect approved deal structures and serves as a resource on franchise agreement structure, standard provisions, and drafting requirements. The role also supports process quality, governance, deadline management, and continuous improvement of drafting standards, templates, and contract processes.

Requirements

Experience drafting, preparing, or administering contracts.
Strong written communication and contract drafting skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines with precision and organization.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and electronic contract lifecycle management systems.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with franchise agreements is strongly preferred.
Exposure to or experience supporting international contracts.
Paralegal Certificate or equivalent legal training.
Franchise industry experience.
Experience working with global franchise models, such as master franchising or area development.
Familiarity with standardized contract playbooks and template governance.
Demonstrated familiarity with international franchising concepts, including master franchise structures, area development agreements, and country-specific regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

Draft and prepare franchise agreements, addenda, amendments, consolidations, and renewal documents using approved templates and playbooks.
Support domestic and international franchise transactions, including preparing country-specific addenda and jurisdictional modifications.
Ensure consistency and accuracy across multi-brand and multi-entity franchise structures.
Manage contracts in an electronic contract lifecycle management (CLM) system from draft through execution and ongoing maintenance.
Implement post-execution requirements and ensure executed agreements are finalized, stored, and retrievable for audit and business needs.
Partner with Legal, Franchise Sales, Finance, Brand Representatives, and Enablement teams to ensure documents accurately reflect approved deal structures.
Serve as a subject matter resource on franchise agreement structure, standard provisions, and drafting requirements.
Clearly explain contractual language and requirements to internal stakeholders.
Follow established policies, procedures, and approval workflows.
Review documents for data accuracy and completeness before execution; identify drafting issues, inconsistencies, or risks and escalate appropriately.
Prioritize and manage multiple contracts concurrently, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy while handling high contract volume across multiple brands.
Contribute to continuous improvement of drafting standards, templates, and contract processes, and share best practices with team members.