Franchise Paralegal

HFC Rebrand • Flower Mound, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Franchise Paralegal supports the day-to-day activities of the in-house legal department at a national franchisor with a portfolio of franchise brands. Reporting directly to the Deputy General Counsel, the role provides support for contract management, corporate governance, and general legal department matters. The position involves drafting agreements, assisting with regulatory filings, and collaborating with shared-services teams, including compliance, sales, accounting, IT, and operations.

This is a hybrid role based in the Flower Mound office, with onsite work Tuesday through Thursday and work from home Monday and Friday. Travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of paralegal experience.
• Strong drafting skills and heightened attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with colleagues and franchisees.
• Ability to work with Salesforce or a similar CRM and with e-signature platforms.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues independently.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business or a compliance-related field.
• Experience in an in-house legal department of a franchisor or multi-unit company.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents for franchise life-cycle events, including franchise agreements, renewals, interim amendments for ownership and territory changes, default notices, and terminations.
• Communicate with franchisees about legal-related requests and the status of pending matters.
• Assist with annual updates to Franchise Disclosure Documents for all brands and support compliance with disclosure requirements, FTC regulations, and state franchise registration laws.
• Provide cross-functional partners with guidance on franchise agreement provisions and Franchise Disclosure Documents.
• Help implement legal and compliance best practices using technology platforms to improve efficiency.
• Complete other related duties assigned by the Deputy General Counsel to meet organizational needs.
• Ensure franchise-related legal activities are completed successfully and on time.
• Collaborate with shared-services departments and brand-specific leadership and operations.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Make independent, sound decisions on assigned tasks within established workflows.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions: 100% of the first 3% of eligible compensation contributed and 50% of the next 2%.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 8 paid hours for community volunteering.
• Open time off.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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