Overview
Corporate Paralegal/Contract Specialist Jobs in Independence, OH at Proforma
Title: Corporate Paralegal/Contract Specialist
Company: Proforma
Location: Independence, OH
Proforma is looking to hire an accomplished corporate paralegal or compliance/contract specialist with experience in corporate compliance and governance, operational governance, and contract management. The candidate will report directly to the company’s President and Chief Legal Officer.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Work with Operations team members to maintain Proforma’s franchise standards.
Prepare, update, implement, and manage policies, communications, and training presentations relating to corporate and franchisee compliance, and maintain records of communications and training.
Manage franchise agreements, renewals, defaults, and terminations.
Manage inter-system mergers & acquisitions.
Monitor franchise wind-down accounting activity (AP, AR, write-offs, and offsets).
Perform franchise audits.
Maintain Confidential Proforma Operations Manual & departmental policies.
Manage Franchise Agreement Renewals.
Proactively resolve disputes and handle legal matters internally to reduce costs.
Act as liaison between the legal and internal business teams, attend meetings, respond to inquiries, present information to internal stakeholders, and continually update and improve existing document and contract templates.
Maintain and update SOPs for this position.
Assist to manage discovery, document review, and any other aspect of litigation.
Any other duties or tasks as needed by the company.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Critical thinking skills, timely and decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Detail-oriented
Ability to handle stressful conversations and take appropriate action.
Ability to balance system compliance while maintaining positive relationships.
Ability to recognize and identify system compliance concerns.
Excellent time-management skills; outstanding organizational skills
Superior communication and technical writing skills
Ability to act with a sense of urgency
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Required Education and Experience:
3-6 years of experience in private practice or in-house.
Contract and compliance experience required.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects that require collaboration across functional areas.
Franchise systems and legal documentation experience are strongly preferred.
Proven ability to develop, implement, audit, and monitor policies, projects, processes, systems, and controls across an organization.
