Senior Corporate & Franchise Paralegal

A&W Restaurants; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A&W Restaurants, Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support franchise administration, contract management, IP, regulatory compliance, and governance.

You will partner with executive leadership, outside counsel, and internal teams to ensure accurate, efficient handling of franchise agreements, contracts, and corporate records. The role leads the Franchise Administration team, participates in budgeting and process improvements, and requires a proactive, collaborative

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive paralegal experience, including at least 3 years in a corporate or business environment.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing a team.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support franchise transactions, including new franchise agreements, renewals, transfers, ownership changes, collections matters, defaults, and terminations.
• Draft, organize, and maintain franchise‑related documents, notices, correspondence, and agreements.
• Oversee franchise record retention practices and ensure documents are accurate and accessible.
• Supervise and support the Franchise Administrator, providing guidance and oversight on daily activities and reporting.
• Coordinate information from Franchise Partners, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to support legal and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Prepare, file, and maintain business entity documents and corporate records for the Company and affiliated entities.
• Coordinate information and input from internal teams to support regulatory and governance reporting.

Skills

Contract law

Contract administration

Corporate governance

Franchise regulations

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies

Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Contract management systems

Job description

A&W Restaurants, Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support franchise administration, contract management, IP, regulatory compliance, and governance.

You will partner with executive leadership, outside counsel, and internal teams to ensure accurate, efficient handling of franchise agreements, contracts, and corporate records. The role leads the Franchise Administration team, participates in budgeting and process improvements, and requires a proactive, collaborative