Paralegal Assistant

• Assist in the preparation, updating, and annual renewal of Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs)
• Coordinate state franchise registrations, renewals, and exemptions
• Track filing deadlines and maintain compliance calendars
• Monitor changes in federal and state franchise laws and regulations
• Prepare and maintain templates for franchise-related legal documents
• Assist in due diligence for franchise sales, acquisitions, and transfers
• Assist with Regulatory Filings
• Maintain records of filings, approvals, and correspondence with regulatory agencies
• Track franchisee obligations and key dates under agreements
• Performing electronic research using internet-based research tools
• Communicating regularly with team members regarding the status of projects and deadlines and informing attorneys and paralegals of any issues or concerns in meeting deadlines
• Entering time and descriptions into timekeeping system and release time daily.

• Ability to manage and take ownership of numerous tasks and projects simultaneously in an organized manner
• Analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• must have good judgment
• Ability to communicate internally and with external clients, vendors and service providers, professionally, clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to problem solve, think independently and handle projects with minimal supervision
• Flexibility to arrive early, stay late or work weekends with little or no notice
• Ability to regularly report to work on the days and times scheduled
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Paralegal Certificate preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience in corporate transactions preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PPT.

• Paralegal Certificate
• 1-2 years’ experience in corporate transactions

Annual discretionary bonus