Legal and Compliance Director
Job Description
Job Description
Alliance Franchise Brands is seeking a Legal & Compliance Director. This position is responsible for ensuring AFB adheres to legal standards and in-house policies, particularly in relation to its franchising operations.
This role involves managing legal risks, drafting, and reviewing legal documents, and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
The Legal & Compliance Director will work closely with the Vice President of Legal and Franchise Compliance to support the company’s growth while maintaining the integrity of the franchise network and adhering to relevant laws and regulations.
Note : Hybrid work schedule with at least 2 days each week in our Plymouth, MI office
Essential functions
- Legal Documentation and Review :
- Monitor contract renewals, expirations, and obligations, proactively notifying relevant parties of upcoming deadlines or required actions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate various legal documents including franchise agreements, and franchise related documents.
- Ensure that all legal documents are accurate, complete, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Review development advertising materials for risk compliance.
- Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks and copyrights.
- Compliance Management :
- Lead the update of Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other relevant authorities.
- Assist Vice President to enforce franchise agreements in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other relevant authorities.
- Ensure all franchise operations comply with federal, state, and international laws and regulations.
- Maintain compliance policies, processes, and procedures.
- Maintain insurance requirements for various concepts.
- Dispute Resolution :
- Assist in managing litigation and dispute resolution processes, including working with external counsel.
- Assist in handling Franchise Member disputes, ensuring fair and lawful resolutions.
- Risk Management :
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the franchise compliance and communicate these updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks and implement necessary corrective actions.
Competencies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
Supervisory responsibilities
- Coaches, mentors, and leads others to influence high performance.
- Manage team including quarterly performance reviews
- Conduct team’s weekly and quarterly meetings
- Attend Legal & Franchise Compliance weekly and quarterly meetings
Travel required
Possible travel to annual Franchise Member convention and franchise education events (IFA Legal Symposium)
Required education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, law, paralegal studies, or related field with 7+ years of experience and 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance.
- Proven track record of managing complex legal issues and leading compliance programs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Preferred education and experience
- Preferred experience in franchising or multi-brand environment.
- Proven experience in franchise law a plus.
- Certification in compliance or related fields (e.g., Certified Franchise Executive, Compliance and Ethics Professional).
Value of Joining our Team
We offer flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse, and child life insurance, short-and long-term disability, Healthcare FSA and Dependent care FSA, critical illness, and accident insurance.
We also offer an Employee Assistance Program to support the well-being of you and your family.
- We provide paid holidays and paid time away to spend with your family and friends.
- Plan for the near and long-term with our 401K retirements savings plan with matching company contributions.
- Bonus eligibility
About Us
Alliance Franchise Brands LLC and its subsidiary, KK Printing Canada ULC, are the franchisors of more than 600 locations in North America operating the company’s brands : Allegra Marketing Print Mail, Image360, Signs Now, Signs by Tomorrow, KKP, Insty-Prints, American Speedy Printing Centers, and RSVP.
Alliance Franchise Brands is proud that three of our brands were selected for the 2022 Entrepreneur 500 list.
Independently owned and operated franchises provide national, regional, and local businesses and organizations with a one-stop resource for technologically advanced and strategically sound solutions for their graphics communications needs.
In total, Alliance Franchise Brands serves more than 600 franchise members in the U.S., Canada, and England with system-wide sales of more than $380 million.
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