Manager, Legal Franchise Transactions

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Join a multi-brand organization where your legal expertise drives real business impact. In this role, you’ll own the contract and transaction work that powers our franchise growth; drafting, reviewing, and coordinating deals while partnering closely with sales, development, and operations. You’ll streamline processes, manage key legal tech systems, and serve as a trusted resource across the business. If you’re detail-driven, confident working independently, and energized by a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this is an opportunity to shape the legal foundation of a national franchise network.

Remote

Wellness & Beauty

• Flexible time off and holiday schedule
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K match
• Monthly allowance for spend at Well Biz Brands, Inc. owned brands
• Cell Phone reimbursement
• Free Employee Assistance Plan

$80,000 to $85,000/annually.

• Lead the legal side of our franchise sales pipeline; reviewing, drafting, and coordinating contracts for new development, renewals, and ownership transfers.
• Partner closely with franchise sales, operations, and franchisees to vet deal structures, resolve issues, and ensure all transfers meet legal and brand standards.
• Independently analyze key transactional documents (Purchase Agreements, ownership records, entity documents) and draft routine revisions or modifications, escalating to attorneys when needed.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on more complex matters and ensure all agreements are accurate, compliant, and properly documented.
• Own contract accuracy and compliance by ensuring obligations are met, fees are correctly calculated, and electronic records are maintained with precision.
• Conduct legal research to answer questions, resolve discrepancies, and support ongoing projects.
• Streamline and improve contract processes by refining templates, workflows, and best practices.
• Provide updates to leadership and cross-functional teams on sales, transfers, and renewals.
• Manage legal technology tools (Asana, Fran Connect, Docu Sign, etc.) and identify opportunities to improve workflows.
• Train the legal team on systems and act as liaison with internal partners and external tech vendors.
• Serve as a key connector between legal and business teams, participating in meetings and responding to inquiries.
• Support additional legal or business needs as they arise.

• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts required
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience required
• Experience in a franchise or other regulatory environment preferred
• Experience in a multi-concept environment a plus
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• High level attention to detail in composing, preparing and proofing documents, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands (and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate), while at the same time maintaining high quality standards
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments
• Ability to work collectively with various teams to complete tasks and projects
• Ability to gather, summarize, and analyze data