Corporate Franchise Associate

Akerman LLP; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 170.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Akerman LLP seeks an associate with 3 to 5 years of transactional franchise experience to join its expanding national franchise practice. The candidate will handle FDDs, franchise agreements, registrations, and termination issues, with exposure to regulatory, relationship and compliance matters.

Remote/flexible work arrangements are available; bar admission in the resident office jurisdiction is required. Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills are essential, with a desire to learn

Qualifikationen

• 3 to 5 years of transactional franchise experience.
• Strong understanding of FDDs, franchise agreements, registrations, termination issues.
• Experience with regulatory, relationship and compliance matters in franchise space.
• Excellent research, writing and analytical skills.

Kenntnisse

Franchise law experience

Transactional law

Legal research

Legal writing

M&A in franchise space

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor degree (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission in resident office jurisdiction or eligibility

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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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