Franchise Paralegal

About the Company Home Franchise Concepts is one of the largest franchising systems in the home improvement goods and services space. The Company’s 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. Home Franchise Concepts is a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, a family-owned, professionally managed diversified automotive company. A few of the Company’s many accolades and awards include: Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Best in Category Entrepreneur’s Top Low-Cost Franchise Entrepreneur’s Top New & Emerging Franchises Entrepreneur’s Top Home-based Franchises Entrepreneur’s Top 100 Global Franchises You can learn more about Home Franchise Concepts on ourCareers page. Summary 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. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, detail-oriented professional capable of drafting agreements, assisting with regulatory filings, and collaborating across shared services—including compliance, sales, accounting, IT, and operations. This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week onsite in our Flower Mound office. Duties and 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. Required Skills and Abilities: 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. Required Education and Experience: 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. 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. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. At Home Franchise Concepts, we offer a highly competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and supplemental life insurance. Associates are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and can participate in our 401(k) retirement plan, which includes matching contributions equal to 100% of the first three percent of eligible compensation contributed and 50% of the next two percent. In addition, we provide 10 paid holidays, 8 paid hours for associates to volunteer in their community, and open time off to support work-life balance. During the interview process, our Talent team will be happy to share more details about our benefits and career development opportunities. HOME FRANCHISE CONCEPTS IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Home Franchise Concepts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law. DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact HFC's Talent Acquisition department at View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance. #HiringHFC #LI-Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr