senior paralegal – Licensing & Channel Development

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

6d•Onsite

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. As a senior paralegal, leveraging your previous experience, we will enable you to… Draft: Under the leadership of attorneys, be actively involved in the drafting of Starbucks contracts with brand licensees Interact: Engage directly with clients and counterparties on deals and projects Support: Support our attorneys in their work with our client teams Problem-Solve: Be part of problem solving and process improvement with our clients and other functional support teams

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

Responsibilities

Participate in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements with third-party brand licensees
Collect and organize information to confirm related regulatory compliance
Advise clients on operational issues and dispute resolution
Support fast-paced business development organizations
Interact directly with clients and external parties and their legal teams
Draft clear and effective contract language
Organize and prioritize an active pipeline of deals and related matters
Be actively involved in the drafting of Starbucks contracts with brand licensees
Engage directly with clients and counterparties on deals and projects
Support attorneys in their work with client teams
Be part of problem solving and process improvement with clients and other functional support teams

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Other voluntary insurance benefits
Short-term disability
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