Legal Counsel, Franchise

Location: Uxbridge

Our client are looking for a Legal Counsel for their Franchise team. Experience in franchise is not required, and they are open to upskilling in that area.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for in-house legal matters including drafting agreements, addressing compliance issues, and participating in negotiation discussions. In order to succeed, this candidate should feel comfortable working with in-house and outside counsels on a variety of legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to the Global Franchise Operations team by providing risk-based legal counsel and guidance on franchise matters.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate franchise agreements, license agreements, confidentiality and non compete agreements, and other related documentation.
• Assist with the preparation of franchise disclosure documents globally in collaboration with multiple internal and external resources.
• Advise on issues arising under laws applicable to franchising.
• Support global strategic initiatives relating to franchise initiatives.
• Mitigate legal and financial contractual risks, ensuring fair, favorable, and consistent terms across agreements.
• Counsel the business on contract interpretation.
• Partner with the Global Franchise Operations team and other centers of excellence to design and implement a risk-based franchise compliance program.
• Support business colleagues in resolving pre-litigation contract disputes.
• Support the development and improvement of contracting processes.

Qualifications

• 2-5 PQE Commercial Lawyer
• In house of Law Firm
• Experience / knowledge with franchising or licensing models not required but a bonus