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Associate Counsel

Associate Counsel

Talent GroupsChicago, IL, United States
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Overview

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Partner with a leading global company applying franchise and transactional expertise to support a high-performing legal team.

Job Type : Associate Counsel - Franchising

Job Location : Chicago, IL - Hybrid with 3 days in the office

Job Type : Contract (3-month duration) 40 hours per week

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. No Corp to Corp or 3rd party agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and process franchise agreements, leases, and new terms for existing franchisees.
  • Work closely with a coordinator who prepares franchise documents; review, provide feedback, and coordinate sign-off with the contract attorney.
  • Manage a high volume of documentation and ensure processing is completed timely and accurately.
  • Follow up with business teams to clarify items such as rent and franchise fees.
  • Support and maintain relationships with existing franchisees.
  • Work within internal franchise management systems and MS Office Suite, including Access.
  • Consistently complete tasks on schedule in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

  • Attorney with 4+ years of experience with franchising, contracts, and transactional law
  • Ability to interpret and apply franchise policies to individual situations and transactions, draft and manage a variety of agreements with careful attention to detail and provide pragmatic and effective legal advice that advances the objectives of the business
  • Strong technical expertise, including transactional experience, and knowledge of the US legal system and laws
  • Strong people skills with the ability to collaborate in a team environment and communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals both inside and outside the company
  • Results oriented to ensure that business objectives are met and comply with all laws and regulations
  • Self-starter, organized, deadline driven, and able to manage workload at a fast pace
  • Proficiency using Microsoft 365 products including Microsoft Access

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    Associate Counsel • Chicago, IL, United States