Corporate & Franchise Paralegal

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated, entrepreneurial law practice supporting attorneys and clients on meaningful business and franchise matters.
• Build specialized franchise-law expertise without needing prior franchise experience.
• Work directly with highly experienced attorneys while gaining exposure to complex corporate, licensing, transactional, and regulatory matters.
• Enjoy a collaborative environment where strong performance can lead to increased flexibility and telework opportunities.
• Take ownership of substantive paralegal work rather than being limited to purely administrative responsibilities.
• Grow your career with a team that values initiative, accuracy, professionalism, and long-term development.

Location:

Falls Church, Virginia. The role is primarily office-based initially, with the opportunity to request up to two work-from-home days per week after six months based on job knowledge, productivity, and performance. Flexibility may be considered earlier for an exceptional candidate.

Note:

A college degree and 2+ years of paralegal experience with a private law firm or corporate legal department are required. Prior franchise law experience is not required. A paralegal certificate and franchise-related experience are preferred.

About Us

We are a specialized business law firm serving established and emerging companies across franchise, corporate, licensing, transactional, intellectual property, and related commercial matters. Our team combines sophisticated legal experience with an entrepreneurial, practical approach and gives talented professionals meaningful responsibility and opportunities to grow. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support attorneys with franchise, corporate, licensing, transactional, and related business law matters.
• Prepare, organize, review, and maintain legal documents, agreements, correspondence, and client files.
• Assist with franchise-related filings, documentation, and compliance matters.
• Coordinate deadlines, document production, signatures, and matter-related workflows.
• Conduct factual and legal-related research and help organize information for attorney review.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, government agencies, and other outside parties.
• Maintain accurate matter files, calendars, records, and document management systems.
• Independently manage assigned projects while balancing multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Help ensure client matters move efficiently from initiation through completion.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• 2+ years of paralegal experience with a private law firm or corporate legal department required.
• Strong document preparation, organizational, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage assignments and competing deadlines.
• High attention to detail and professional judgment.
• Proficiency with standard legal and office technology.
• Prior franchise paralegal experience preferred but not required.
• Paralegal certificate preferred but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Opportunity to develop valuable franchise and business-law expertise.
• Exposure to sophisticated clients and substantive legal work.
• Collaborative team of highly experienced attorneys and legal professionals.
• Meaningful responsibility with room to grow professionally.
• Potential hybrid flexibility based on demonstrated performance.
• Entrepreneurial environment focused on quality work, efficiency, and practical client service.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance