General Corporate Counsel (Franchise experience)

• Provide counsel and advice to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leaders to set the company's legal strategy on a broad range of matters related to new initiatives and
• products and other corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the company's business and industry and provide
• expert legal advice to the company management and departments on a wide range of
• legal issues.
• Engage strategically in risk assessment and mitigation and developing innovative
• approaches to legal issues in support of business objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to ensure
• they are legally sound and align with the company's interests, and they interpret and explain legal language and the implications of various legal documents.
• Ensure that all contracts and agreements comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• Advise on potential liabilities, and work to protect the company's legal interests in
• various transactions and operations.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure legal considerations are integrated into
• business decisions.
• Monitor and ensure the company's compliance with all applicable laws and regulations,
• including industry-specific regulations.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks and ensure
• regulatory compliance, and update company policies to ensure they reflect current laws
• and best practices.
• Act as a liaison between the company and external legal firms, government agencies, and regulatory bodies.
• Advise the HR team on federal, multi-state, and international employment law.
• Partner with the HR team on employment practices, employment handbook updates, and HR compliance training.
• Represent the company directly and/or manage outside counsel in litigation matters and other legal issues and/or special projects.
• Advise and support corporate governance-related matters.

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