Franchise Law Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an attorney with over two years of experience to join its Franchise Law and Corporate Practice Group in Wheaton, IL. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a sophisticated practice within a supportive environment.

Duties

• Focus practice on franchise and corporate law.
• Independently manage a base of existing franchise and business clients.
• Engage in transactional and regulatory work.
• Represent franchisors in franchise disclosure, registrations, and agreements.
• Address franchise relationship issues such as renewals and terminations.
• Ensure franchise law compliance and respond to government inquiries.
• Advise franchisees on disclosure documents and agreements.
• Negotiate agreements for prospective franchisees.
• Handle purchases and sales of franchise businesses.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in the State of Illinois.
• Experience in transactional business/corporate law.
• Franchise law experience preferred.
• Willingness to engage in franchise law training.
• Desire for direct client contact.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Commitment to high-quality work and client service.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Skills

• Strong work ethic and autonomy.
• Significant client and matter responsibility.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Billable hour requirements that support work/life balance.

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.