Corporate Franchise Associate

Akerman LLP; Chicago (IL); Ibrido; USD 270.000 - 385.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual discretionary bonus

Professional development allowance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k Profit Sharing

Transit/parking benefit

Descrizione del lavoro

Akerman LLP seeks an associate with 3 to 5 years of transactional franchise experience. This is a national franchise practice role where growth and client service matter. The ideal candidate will have experience with FDDs, franchise agreements, registrations, and termination issues, plus related regulatory and compliance matters.

M&A in the franchise space and international licensing are a plus. Strong research and writing skills are required; JD from an ABA school and bar admission in the

Competenze

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bar admission or eligibility in the resident office jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of franchising transactional experience.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow in franchise practice.

Mansioni

• Handle franchise transactional work including FDDs and franchise agreements.
• Assist with franchise registrations, default and termination issues.
• Address regulatory, relationship, and compliance matters in franchise law.
• Support mergers and acquisitions in the franchise space and international licensing.

Conoscenze

Franchise law

Legal research

Legal writing

Franchise M&A

Regulatory compliance

Formazione

Juris Doctor

Descrizione del lavoro

Akerman LLP seeks an associate with 3 to 5 years of transactional franchise experience. This is an opportunity to join an expanding national franchise practice that values collegiality. The ideal candidate must have a desire to learn and grow in serving the franchise community, and experience with FDDs, franchise agreements, franchise registrations, default and termination issues, and miscellaneous franchise regulatory, relationship, and compliance matters. Experience with mergers and acquisitions in the franchise space, international franchise licensing transactions, and dispute resolution would be a plus. Excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills are required. The position can be based in any of the firm's offices (remote/flexible work arrangement are available). Qualified candidates must have a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and bar admission (or eligibility to obtain admission promptly) in the jurisdiction of resident office location.

Annual base salary: $270,000 - $385,000. In addition to base salary, Akerman offers an annual discretionary bonus, paid time off, professional and client development allowance, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k Profit Sharing Plan (employee-only contribution plan), and a pre-tax transit or parking benefit (depending on location).

Firm Recognitions

• 2026 Law Firm of the Year for LBO and Private Equity (Best Lawyers)
• Top 100 U.S. Law Firms (The American Lawyer)
• Among the Most Innovative Law Firms (Financial Times)
• Ranked among 100 Most Prestigious U.S. Law Firms (Vault)
• Ranked among Top U.S. Law Firms for Client Service in the “BTI Client Service A-Team” report (BTI Consulting)

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