Franchise Paralegal

IRB USA Inspire Resources; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IRB USA Inspire Resources is seeking a Franchise Legal Services paralegal to support domestic franchise regulatory compliance and manage business development committee administration. You will assist with data gathering for the domestic FDD renewals, amendments, exemption filings, and draft notices, amendments, and agreements related to termination and lending.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of paralegal experience, a Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification, Notary Public; strong MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Legal Assistant education or paralegal certification/experience, Notary Public.
• 2–4 years of experience in legal paralegal or equivalent role.
• Preferred: 5+ years in franchise-related regulatory matters or securities regulatory support.

Responsibilities

• Support domestic franchise regulatory compliance data gathering and information tracking (FDD renewals, amendments, exemption filings).
• Coordinate with internal teams, outside counsel and state administration as needed.
• Draft and manage domestic franchise notices, amendments, addenda, and agreements regarding termination and lending.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Detail-oriented

MS Office

FTC knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Paralegal certification

Tools

AI drafting software

Oracle

Job description

This position will serve as the Franchise Legal Services paralegal responsible for FTC regulatory agency compliance and management of business development committee administration related to domestic development.

RESPONSILITIES

Support internal domestic franchise legal regulatory compliance processes with respect to data gathering and information tracking (including the domestic FDD yearly Renewal, amendments, exemption filings, etc.). Coordinate with internal business teams, outside counsel and state administration, as necessary Draft and manage miscellaneous domestic franchise default notices, termination notices as well as amendments, addenda, and agreements regarding termination/lending/impact concerns Management of internal/external requests for third party ancillary franchise-related information and documents such as securitization audits, lender documentation, and SBA Items Manage and maintain all filing aspects for all franchise legal files Support legal team oversight and involvement in business development compliance process in accordance with all relevant governing materials Special projects related to domestic franchise regulatory compliance and use of historic forms of franchise agreements as well as preparation of unique agreement/amendment/notice drafts pertaining to the franchise legal support function as assigned by Senior Counsel - Franchise and Vice President - Franchise Counsel

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Legal Assistant Education or paralegal certification/experience, Notary Public

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Minimum: 2-4 years' work experience in legal paralegal or equivalent legal administrative position
• Preferred Minimum: 5+ years' work experience in legal paralegal or equivalent legal administrative position; preference for work experience in franchise -related regulatory matters, securities regulatory support matters, or mergers and acquisitions/corporate legal transactional support

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to multi-task effectively with time management skills Strong team orientation and interpersonal skills Well-organized and a self-starter Excellent attention to detail Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including AI drafting software and tools, database management, FRM and Oracle Knowledge of legal contract administration and transactional documentation drafting experience Preference for those with knowledge of FTC or similar regulatory compliance processes

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We're made up of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands, but we're much more than just a restaurant company. We're a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that's our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,400 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC restaurants across 55 global markets. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other - one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants - the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day. Our brands are diverse, distinctive, and fan favorites. In a sense, you could say we seek those who provide something different than the norm.