Franchise Compliance Paralegal - Regulatory & Docs

Inspire-Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands seeks a Franchise Legal Services paralegal to support domestic franchise regulatory compliance and the management of business development committee administration. This includes handling FDD renewals, amendments, and exemption filings as part of a broader regulatory program.

The role requires drafting notices and amendments, coordinating with outside counsel, and maintaining franchise legal files.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; paralegal certification preferred.
• 2–4 years’ experience in legal paralegal or equivalent role; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience in franchise regulatory matters, securities regulatory support, or M&A/transactional law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with FTC regulatory processes and domestic FDD renewals/amendments.
• Draft and manage franchise default notices, termination notices, amendments and agreements.
• Manage requests for third-party information/documents (securitization audits, lender docs, SBA items).
• Maintain filing for all franchise legal files; support business development compliance with governing materials.
• Assist Senior Counsel – Franchise and VP – Franchise Counsel on special projects.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Time management

Team orientation

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Paralegal certification/experience

Notary Public

Tools

MS Office Suite

AI drafting software

Database management

FRM

Oracle

Job description

Inspire Brands seeks a Franchise Legal Services paralegal to support domestic franchise regulatory compliance and the management of business development committee administration. This includes handling FDD renewals, amendments, and exemption filings as part of a broader regulatory program.

The role requires drafting notices and amendments, coordinating with outside counsel, and maintaining franchise legal files.