Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for the legal field and a desire to make an impact within a dynamic corporate environment? Join our team as a Corporate Paralegal, where you’ll play a critical role in supporting our legal and compliance functions while contributing to our organization’s success. We’re looking for a proactive problem-solver with exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and a team-oriented mindset.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide direct support to the General Counsel and Associate Litigation Counsel, including the preparation of correspondence, reports, and review of corporate agreements, purchase sale agreements, asset purchase agreements, vendor contracts, and loan agreements.

Maintain corporate governance records, including resolutions, and ownership structure

File regulatory compliance reports such as annual reports

Prepare documentation and file entity formation documents for new entities including Certificates of Formation, Certificates of Limited Partnership, Articles/Certificates of Incorporation, By-Laws, Applications for Employer Identification Numbers, Foreign Qualifications, and related documents, as well as amendments, reinstatements, mergers, conversions, dissolutions, etc. Order Certificates of Good Standing and other certified documents. Work with and maintain the relationship with the Registered Agent.

Assist operations and finance teams with registration and maintenance of various franchisee, tax, and business permits and corporate licenses

Draft varying correspondence and fulfill requests from agencies, including TABC, tax payments, or others, as needed by Legal or other departments.

Support in acquisition and loan transactions; facilitate execution of documents, and assist with closing and post-closing matters. Respond to bank requests for corporate documentation or structure.

Coordinate with outside counsel on a variety of transactions and projects

Liaison between leadership, vendors, and brand management

Conduct research and compile databases

Analyze legal invoices and process accounts.

Produce documents related to the development and implementation of corporate policies and templates

Work with other members of the legal team on special projects and initiatives

Assist in handling, researching, maintaining, and applying for trademarks.

Act as notary public assisting in the notarization of diverse documentation

Assist in the renewal, extensions, and termination of Franchise Agreements. Review of FDA’s. Correspond with operators regarding notices of operational default.

Handle all Service of Process; reroute notices communicating with different departments indicating deadlines and following up with responses (wage claims, liens, garnishments, code violations, law firm and vendor letters, worker's compensation, etc.)

Litigation support - Handle intake of existing and new lawsuits and communicate with the Associate Litigation Counsel and Risk Management Department. Set up new files, calendaring, and coordinate settlement and attorney’s fees payments. Maintain a list of active lawsuits.

Handle small claims cases.

Liaison with Eminent Domain counsel. Gather information, prepare documentation, and attend mediations.

Intake and rerouting of all correspondence received by legal. Scan, file, and communicate with appropriate parties.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have at least 3 years of experience working with corporate documents, and corporate filings.

Transactional experience and M&A due diligence are preferred.

Sound judgment and problem-solving skills

Ability to be flexible and prioritize in a fast-paced business environment · Creative problem-solving abilities and resourcefulness

Ability to operate calmly and confidently under pressure · Effective and succinct verbal and written communication

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others · Excellent organizational skills

Detail-oriented with active listening skills

Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus