Job Description
**About Us:**
Since 1940, we have been one of the world's best known and loved brands. Based in Minneapolis, MN, we are a leading franchisor with more than 7,000 independently owned and operated restaurants in the U.S., Canada, and 20 countries around the world. We are a subsidiary of a renowned corporation led by a legendary investor and CEO.
Here, we create extraordinary fan experiences every day through our commitment to hiring and retaining only the best talent. We firmly believe that our employees are the catalyst to our success, where their initiative, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial spirit are recognized and rewarded. We're looking for motivated, passionate, and dedicated individuals with an inherent need and ambition to go after bigger challenges.
**Job Description:**
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our corporate legal team in Bloomington, MN. The Paralegal will coordinate and administer the legal, financial, and operational approval process and associated paperwork to transfer contractual ownership of franchises in the U.S. and Canada and assist with matters related to the enforcement of contracts.
**Key Accountabilities Include:**
**Contracts & Transfers:**
- Determine and enforce transfer requirements based on the analysis of franchise agreements and current company policies.
- Formulate and implement a plan to achieve satisfaction of all transfer requirements and direct all parties involved on how to proceed.
- Provide excellent customer service throughout the transfer process, communicating requirements via phone, e-mail, or written correspondence to buyers, sellers, and their legal/business representatives.
- Leverage cross-organizational relationships to resolve issues related to finance, audit, operations, and training.
- Read and evaluate commercial real estate documents, corporate documents, wills, trusts, leases, break-even point projections, profit and loss statements, personal financial statements, and legal documents for authenticity and compliance with corporate policies, reconciling discrepancies as needed.
- Evaluate legal documents and correspondence to determine end dispositions of franchise interest.
- Draft form legal documents (assignment documents, letter agreements, addenda, and amendments) related to the transfer of ownership of franchises.
- Facilitate criminal background checks, Patriot Act checks, and credit check requests for prospective buyers.
- Resolve conflicts related to financing, operational issues, training compliance, collection of fees, and legal issues.
- Work with other Legal Department team members on matters related to the enforcement of contracts and draft and assist with Mutual Cancellation correspondence and documents.
**Other Legal Department Responsibilities:**
- Administer the franchise service award program, including preparing and analyzing reports from the franchise database and sending reports to field/operations staff for verification.
- Assist on Legal Department projects as needed.
- Assist other members of the Legal Department, including reviewing contracts and other documents and drafting documents for defaults, litigation, or project research as needed.
- Research contractual requirements and provide franchisees or field staff with contractual information as requested.
- Input and audit information on the franchise database and reconcile discrepancies.
**Qualifications:**
**Education/Experience:**
- Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or a related field, with a paralegal certificate preferred or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
- Minimum of 5 years of prior paralegal or administrative experience, with experience in a franchisor organization preferred.
**Skills:**
- Relationship building skills with the ability to create mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external clients.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate procedures and requirements to a variety of audiences.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro software.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects and requests simultaneously within an intense, deadline-driven environment.
- Well organized with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external clients.
- Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate in a team environment, coordinating with other departments (Operations, Credit, Training) to complete projects on time.
**Salary:**
The US national hourly range for this non-exempt position is $34.30-$41.16. The base hourly range displayed reflects the targeted hiring range for positions across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, work location, and relevant education or experience.
**Additional Information:**
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**Benefits:**
Our benefit package supports the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, dental, 401K match, paid time off (including volunteer time as well as parental leave), and more! To learn more about our great benefit offerings, Click Here.
**Work Environment:**
Most positions located out of our global headquarters in Bloomington, MN will work a hybrid work schedule, with two collaboration days a week. Additional in-office time may be required to support team/project needs. Positions will be identified as "remote eligible" when consideration will be given to candidates outside of drivable distance to our Bloomington office.
**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:**
We are committed to creating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all who touch our brand. We believe in and commit to fostering a community where employees bring their authentic selves to work; where we recruit, engage, and retain employees, franchise owners, and suppliers with diverse backgrounds and identities; and where everyone feels welcome engaging with our brand.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. We participate in the US E-Verify program. You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 65,000.00 85,000.00 Per Year
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, 2 days per week,