Provide strategic legal counsel on franchising and related commercial matters, driving business growth while maintaining regulatory compliance

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver clear, practical legal advice on franchise laws, regulatory matters, and franchisor operations
• Draft, review, negotiate, and/or file franchise agreements and franchise disclosure documents
• Drive accountability and compliance with contractual obligations and franchisor policies and procedures
• Support the development and implementation of franchising policy and guidelines and business governance processes
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of non-technology-focused commercial agreements
• Serve as business and legal partner to and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., development, franchise operations, commercial, communications) to align legal support with business objectives
• Develop and continually improve templates, processes, and procedures to support growth
• Lead a team of legal professionals providing responsive support to franchisees and internal stakeholders

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B.A. degree
• J.D. from accredited U.S. law school; active bar membership in good standing
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience, including at least 2-3 years in franchise law
• Experience in both a law firm and in-house environment preferred
• People-management experience (including remote teams) preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

• Significant understanding of franchise law and the franchise business model
• Working knowledge of commercial contracting principles
• Strong business acumen and sound legal judgement
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in legal and business technologies (e.g., CLM systems, CRM platforms, O365, AI tools)
• Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced, matrixed and evolving business environment
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Willingness to travel (i.e., 5-10%) as needed to support the business and/or professional development

 

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.