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Jack in the Box · 6 hours ago

Real Estate & Franchise Contract Paralegal

positionSan Diego, CA
timeFull-time, Contract
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$43.27/hr - $61.06/hr
date5+ years exp

Jack in the Box is a fast-food restaurant chain, and they are seeking a Real Estate & Franchise Contract Paralegal to manage legal responsibilities related to their real estate and franchise assets. The role involves drafting legal documents, performing legal analysis, and supporting real estate and franchise transactions.

Food and BeverageFranchiseHospitalityRestaurants
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Responsibilities

Drafts, reviews, and finalizes Estoppels, SNDAs, and other ancillary real estate legal documents
Performs file reviews and legal analysis for reimage/remodel projects
Obtains Landlord/3rd party plan approvals for remodel projects
Processes city/governmental applications for Construction team
Updates internal lease database systems with legal analysis conclusions
Performs analysis and responds to inquiries from internal stakeholders and franchisees relating to lease obligations (i.e. maintenance obligations, timing of rent, taxes, and other payments, etc.)
Supports real estate and property management teams with property management issues, including analysis, disputes and defaults
Assists with real estate transactions, including processing purchase and sale agreements, due diligence, and closing documentation
As needed, drafts closing documentation and coordinates closings with title companies, surveyors, brokers, and landlords
Assists with preparation of the Company’s multi-state annual Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and associated exhibits for all jurisdictions in compliance with federal and state franchise laws; Maintains the Company’s FDDs
Distributes and tracks all franchisee FDD receipts
Manages end to end process of all franchise transactions and franchise ownership changes
Drafts, reviews and processes franchise agreements, renewals, transfers, terminations, reimage/remodel program documents, and other ancillary franchise legal agreements (e.g. promissory notes, term agreements and other affiliated documents)
Reviews franchise organizational entity and estate documentation
Develops and executes annual renewal plan to ensure completion of high volume of franchise renewals; Partners with internal and outside counsel for renewal transactions including tracking, expirations, renewals, and terminations
Analyzes franchise transactional documents for compliance and drafts proposed revisions to documentation as necessitated by terms of transaction
Provides legal support for day-to-day legal franchise matters, including serving as primary contact for franchisees and their counsel to resolve contract and transactional issues
Liaises with internal departments (e.g., Operations, Sales, Finance, and Accounting) relating to all franchise transactions and systems management
Supports Company's Franchise Governance Committee (FGC), including monitoring any action to be taken and cross collaboration among departments to provide guidance on franchise processes, communication, issue resolution and agreement compliance
Updates and maintains internal franchise database systems
Performs other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required, assigned and directed

Qualification

Real estate transactionsFranchise law complianceContract negotiationParalegal certificationMicrosoft Office 365EthicsOral communicationWritten communicationTime managementProblem-solvingIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field and paralegal certification
5-6 years in-depth experience in real estate and franchise legal transactions with an emphasis on contracts
Excellent oral and written English communication
Working knowledge of general real estate and franchise laws and customs in states where the Company engages in real estate and franchise transactions
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
Effective time management skills
Capacity to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups
Able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect
Proficient knowledge of personal computers and Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Word, Excel)
Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior
Ability to speak/hear clearly in person and on the telephone
Ability to operate a computer keyboard

Company

Jack in the Box

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Jack in the Box is a restaurant company that operates and franchises restaurants.
dateFounded in 1951
location
San Diego, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://jackinthebox.com

H1B Sponsorship

Jack in the Box has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (6)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (4)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.2B
Key Investors
JANA Partners
2022-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2019-07-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.3B
2014-03-24Post Ipo Debt· $800M

Leadership Team

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Lance Tucker
Chief Executive Officer
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Brian Scott
Chief Financial Officer
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