Franchise Paralegal

HFC Rebrand • Flower Mound, TX

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Franchise Paralegal will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day activities of the in-house legal department for a national franchisor with a portfolio of franchise brands. Reporting directly to the Deputy General Counsel, this individual will provide critical support in contract management, corporate governance, and general legal department support. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, detail-oriented professional capable of drafting agreements, assisting with regulatory filings, and collaborating across shared services—including compliance, sales, accounting, IT, and operations. This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week onsite in our Flower Mound office.

Requirements

• Strong drafting skills with heightened attention to detail in work product.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and franchisees.
• Ability to work within SalesForce or a similar CRM and with e-signature platforms.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues independently.
• 5+ years of paralegal experience.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in business or compliance-related fields is preferred.
• Experience in in-house legal departments of franchisor or multi-unit company is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents for events in the franchise life cycle, including franchise agreements, franchise renewals, interim amendments for changes in ownership and territories, default notices, and terminations.
• Communicate with franchisees regarding legal-related requests and the status of pending matters.
• Assist with annual updates to Franchise Disclosure Documents for all brands and ensure compliance with disclosure requirements, FTC regulations and state franchise registration laws.
• Provide guidance to cross-functional partners regarding franchise agreement provisions and FDDs.
• Assist in the implementation of best practices for legal and compliance that utilize technological platforms to enhance efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
• Ensure successful and timely completion of day-to-day franchise-related legal activities.
• Foster a collaborative work environment in which legal works cross-functionally to support fellow shared services departments and brand-specific leadership and operations.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Make independent, sound decisions on tasks for which they are responsible within the established workflow.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• supplemental life insurance
• annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan, which includes matching contributions equal to 100% of the first three percent of eligible compensation contributed and 50% of the next two percent.
• 10 paid holidays
• 8 paid hours for associates to volunteer in their community
• open time off to support work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree