Franchise Law Attorney

Job Description

The leading western suburban law firm has an immediate need for an attorney with 2+ years of experience to join its Franchise Law and Corporate Practice Group.

This is an ideal position for a candidate who wants to become part of a sophisticated practice within a collegial environment.

• Desire to focus your practice in franchise law and corporate law.
• Ability to manage a base of existing franchise and business clients independently and responsibility in collaboration with the team.
• Strictly transactional and regulatory work.
• Franchisor representation includes franchise disclosure and registrations, drafting Franchise Agreements and related documents; franchise relationship issues: renewals, transfers, defaults and terminations; franchise law compliance (client counseling, training programs); response to government inquiries.
• Franchisee representation includes review of Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement, counsel re same and negotiation of agreements for prospective franchisees; franchise agreement renewals and relationship issues with franchisor for existing franchisees; purchases and sales of franchise businesses.

Candidates should also possess a strong work ethic and have a desire for autonomy and significant client/matter responsibility.

• Must be admitted to practice in State of Illinois
• Must have transactional business/corporate law experience
• Franchise law experience preferred
• Willingness to devote time to franchise law training depending on level of franchise law experience
• Experience with and desire for direct client contact
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented; excellent organizational skills
• High level of commitment to high quality work products and service to clients

This is an exceptional opportunity in a diverse and progressive law firm environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including billable hour requirements that provide for work/life balance.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status

Please send current resume along with references and salary requirements to

Associate

Full-time

Legal

Law Practice

Chicago, IL