Franchise Paralegal

Home Franchise Concepts is one of the largest franchising systems in the home improvement goods and services space. Our brands—Budget Blinds, The Tailored Closet, PremierGarage, Kitchen Tune-Up, Bath Tune-Up, Two Maids, Bark and Mane, and Lightspeed Restoration—are consistently rated at the top of their categories and supported by more than 2,500 franchise territories. As a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, we are a family-owned, professionally managed company with numerous accolades, including recognition in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 and Top Global Franchises.

About the role

The Franchise Paralegal will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day activities of the in-house legal department for a national franchisor with a portfolio of franchise brands. Reporting directly to the Deputy General Counsel, this individual will provide critical support in contract management, corporate governance, and general legal department support. This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week onsite in our Flower Mound office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents for events in the franchise life cycle, including franchise agreements, franchise renewals, interim amendments for changes in ownership and territories, default notices, and terminations.
• Communicate with franchisees regarding legal-related requests and the status of pending matters.
• Assist with annual updates to Franchise Disclosure Documents for all brands and ensure compliance with disclosure requirements, FTC regulations, and state franchise registration laws.
• Provide guidance to cross-functional partners regarding franchise agreement provisions and FDDs.
• Assist in the implementation of best practices for legal and compliance that utilize technological platforms to enhance efficiency.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Deputy General Counsel to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
• Ensure successful and timely completion of day-to-day franchise-related legal activities.
• Foster a collaborative work environment in which legal works cross-functionally to support fellow shared services departments and brand-specific leadership and operations.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Make independent, sound decisions on tasks for which they are responsible within the established workflow.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in business or compliance-related fields is preferred.
• 5+ years of paralegal experience.
• Experience in in-house legal departments of franchisor or multi-unit company is preferred.
• Strong drafting skills with heightened attention to detail in work product.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and franchisees.
• Ability to work within SalesForce or a similar CRM and with e-signature platforms.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues independently.

Physical and Workplace Requirements

• Light-duty work environment – primarily office-based with minimal physical exertion.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.
• Occasional standing or walking for presentations or facilitation.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Hybrid model – Work from the office on Tues/Wed/Thurs and from home on Mon/Fri.
• Travel as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions (100% of the first 3% of eligible compensation contributed and 50% of the next 2%).
• 10 paid holidays.
• 8 paid hours for community volunteering.
• Open time off to support work-life balance.