Legal Project Assistant

HomeVestors of America Inc; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Hybrid in office and work from home

Paid time off

Occasional travel

Occasional after hours or weekend as必要

Job summary

Evolving Solution Services is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Legal Department in franchising, real estate investment, and intellectual property matters. You will draft franchise documents, maintain legal files, and communicate with franchisees to resolve inquiries.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s or associate degree, at least 2 years of related experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and ability to work independently in a hybrid in-office/remote setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree required
• At least 2 years’ related work experience
• Ability to handle high work volume
• Organizational, prioritization and time management skills
• Ability to multitask
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to collaborate both intra and interdepartmentally as necessary
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Experience drafting legal documents and managing legal records
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office Suite
• Must pass comprehensive background check
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field (preferred)
• Paralegal certification (preferred)
• Experience with SalesForce software platform (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Draft various franchise-related documents, including franchise agreement, addendums, amendments, defaults and terminations
• Organize and maintain franchisee files and other legal records
• Reviewing, responding to and resolving franchisee inquiries and issues
• Investigating and preparing demands to enforce brand contractual and intellectual property rights
• Conducting various research
• Regularly communicate with franchisees
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to real estate investment and franchising
• Various other legal department tasks

Job description

This position assists the Legal Department in support of company legal matters, primarily in areas of franchising, real estate investment, and intellectual property.

Responsibilities:

• Draft various franchise-related documents, including franchise agreement, addendums, amendments, defaults and terminations;
• Organize and maintain franchisee files and other legal records;
• Reviewing, responding to and resolving franchisee inquiries and issues;
• Investigating and preparing demands to enforce brand contractual and intellectual property rights;
• Conducting various research;
• Regularly communicate with franchisees;
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to real estate investment and franchising; and
• Various other legal department tasks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree;
• At least 2 years’ related work experience;
• Ability to handle high work volume;
• Organizational, prioritization and time management skills;
• Ability to multitask;
• Attention to detail;
• Critical thinking skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Ability to collaborate both intra and interdepartmentally as necessary;
• Ability to maintain confidential information;
• Experience drafting legal documents and managing legal records;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office Suite;
• Must pass comprehensive background check;
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field (preferred);
• Paralegal certification (preferred); and
• Experience with SalesForce software platform (preferred).

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary (salary and title commensurate with experience);
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts;
• Paid time off (commensurate with experience);
• Hybrid in office and work from home;
• Occasional travel;
• Occasional after hours or weekend as necessary.