senior paralegal – Licensing & Channel Development
About The Position
As a Starbucks senior paralegal– Licensing & Channel Development, you will be part of the team supporting Starbucks licensed coffeehouses and channel development businesses. You will participate in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements with third-party brand licensees, will collect and organize information to confirm related regulatory compliance, and will help advise clients on operational issues and dispute resolution. We are seeking applicants who can support fast-paced business development organizations, interact directly with clients and external parties and their legal teams, draft clear and effective contract language, and organize and prioritize an active pipeline of deals and related matters.
Requirements
- Law firm or in-house corporate legal department experience.
- 7+ years relevant paralegal experience.
- Significant contract drafting experience.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to evaluate and prioritize competing client needs across a large volume of work.
- Comfort and flexibility with technology.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of franchising a plus.
Responsibilities
- Under the leadership of attorneys, be actively involved in the drafting of Starbucks contracts with brand licensees
- Engage directly with clients and counterparties on deals and projects
- Support our attorneys in their work with our client teams
- Be part of problem solving and process improvement with our clients and other functional support teams
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
- short-term and long-term disability
- paid parental leave
- family expansion reimbursement
- paid vacation from date of hire
- sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
- eight paid holidays
- two personal days per year
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
- Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
- incentivized emergency savings
- financial well-being tools
- 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
- student loan management resources
- access to other educational opportunities
- backup care
- DACA reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
