Franchise Law Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm located in Wheaton, IL, is seeking a Franchise Law Attorney who will be responsible for managing a base of franchise clients and providing transactional and regulatory legal services. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, and a commitment to delivering extraordinary client service.

Job Duties:

• Independently manage a portfolio of franchise clients while collaborating with the legal team.
• Handle franchisor representation, including franchise disclosure and registrations, drafting Franchise Agreements and related documents, and addressing franchise relationship issues (renewals, transfers, defaults, and terminations).
• Provide franchise law compliance services, including client counseling and training programs, as well as responding to government inquiries.
• Offer franchisee representation services, including reviewing Franchise Disclosure Documents and Franchise Agreements, counseling prospective franchisees, and negotiating agreements.
• Handle franchise agreement renewals, transfers of franchise businesses, and relationship issues with franchisors for existing franchisees.
• Ensure strict adherence to transactional and regulatory work within the franchise law domain.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality work products and exceptional client service.

Requirements:

• Admitted to practice in the State of Illinois.
• Prior experience in franchise law is mandatory.
• Experience representing franchisors is required, while experience representing franchisees is preferred.
• Additional experience in transactional business law is a plus.
• Desire and ability for direct client contact.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission in the State of Illinois.

Certifications:

• Active and valid license to practice law in the State of Illinois.

Skills:

• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong work ethic and desire for autonomy.
• Superior academic background.
• Commitment to delivering extraordinary client service.
• High level of commitment to high-quality work products and service to clients.

This Franchise Law Attorney role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney to work in a dynamic and collaborative legal environment while providing valuable legal services to clients in the franchise industry.

Established more than thirty years ago, this reputed Illinois-based law firm is comprised of a sizable group of seasoned attorneys and a highly qualified professional support team. Some of its main areas of practice are corporate planning-transactions, litigation-dispute resolution, banking law, real estate law, development-construction law, estates law, tax law, and retirement planning.