Description:

Franchise Law Practice Area
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.

Job Description:

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.

Qualifications:

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