What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Legal Counsel position at CMIT Solutions?
As Part Time Legal Counsel at CMIT Solutions, you will play a vital role in ensuring legal compliance, reviewing business contracts, and providing strategic guidance to support our business objectives. Reporting directly to the VP of Operations, you will be responsible for managing all legal matters pertaining to the company, including contract reviewing, risk management, and dispute resolution.
Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, revise, and finalize agreements and contracts between Franchisor and third parties
- Maintain franchisor and vendor contracts database
- Facilitate the preparation, review, and execution of franchise agreements and compliance documents, addressing questions with internal and external stakeholders
- Assist with the development of the annual Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise System Operations Manual
- Oversee franchise system trademark filing and maintenance with the assistance of outside counsel
- Draft template contract documents for use by the franchise system
- Create, review, and edit franchise agreement amendments as necessary
- Manage franchisee grievances and violations, initiating terminations of franchisees where necessary
- Anticipate and resolve litigation risks by working with outside counsel
- Draft policies for the franchisor and franchise system as necessary
- Report on litigation claims and other legal matters
- Document repeatable, scalable processes
- Develop and maintain a library of MSP contract templates for our franchise system
- Coordinate state registration filings, and respond to requests for additional information from state examiners, and communicate the status of state registrations to the VP of Operations
- Stay apprised of applicable laws and regulations
- Protect the franchisor and corporate’s confidential information, trade agreements, and intellectual property rights
- Oversee employee separations and assist in implementing HR policies, handbook updates, and other best practices
- Give accurate and timely counsel to executives on legal/HR topics Other duties as assigned by leadership
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and passed the Texas Bar Exam
- Strong understanding of contract law and corporate governance
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- 3 years of experience practicing law
- Strong understanding of intellectual property law and employment law Experience managing legal matters within a franchise system
Benefits:
- Bonus opportunity
- 401k – Employer Matching
- Flexible part-time schedule
- Office Snacks and Thursday Lunches
Salary
$80 - $100 per hour
Salary : $80 - $100
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