Associate Paralegal - Franchise

Company: CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Location: Franklin
Posted on: September 16, 2020

Job Description:

Position SummaryThe Paralegal is responsible for the full life-cycle franchise contract maintenance processes associated with the administration of franchise agreements, amendments, disclosures, renewals, and terminations.Essential FunctionsMay perform any or all of the following duties: Preparation of new franchise and/or transfer related agreements, including transmitting documents for execution; and processing signed franchise agreements upon receipt Handling the collection and internal application of franchise related business fees and administering the fees within our franchise accounting system Contacting and communicating directly with existing and new franchise candidates to carry out assigned duties Oversees the distribution of Company Franchise Disclosure Documents Reviews, examines and analyzes corporate entity structures for new franchisees Responsible for legal processes related to default, cure and termination of franchise agreements, including preparing, transmitting and tracking Notices of Default, Notices of Termination, and Notices of Cure of Default Maintain internal database/intranet related to franchise agreement related terms Responsible for legal processes related to collection of accounts receivable and other amounts payable to the company and maintaining status reports of all Reviews leases for compliance with Corporate Legal agreements and reviews franchisees' entity documents for timely preparation/renewal Contacting and communicate with franchisees, in-house and off-site legal counsel, franchise operations, real estate, accounting, finance, franchise sales and other related departments to carry out assigned duties Prepare and maintain written documentation of processes and checklists related to assigned duties Must possess a BA/BS Degree or Paralegal Certification, and a minimum of one (1) year of paralegal experience Must have proven experience in supporting corporate governance and business transactions Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) Must be self-motivated and able to work individually or with a team Must be able to handle a large volume of work without sacrificing accuracy Knowledge of law, business, real estate, litigation and contracts is preferred Must have strong work ethic and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality to ensure proper handling of sensitive information Excellent oral and written communication skills with internal and external contacts WORK ENVIRONMENT Corporate Office fast paced, high volume of activity and a deadline driven environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS Sitting for extended periods of time, using telephone, typing and/or operating a computer and/or mouse Travel as needed (minimal)

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