West Coast Franchise Law

Location: Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States
Posted: {ts '2019-05-:30:19'}
Position Title: Attorney
Company Name: West Coast Franchise Law
Sector: Other
Job Type: Full-Time

If you're an experienced Real Estate, Transactional or Franchise Attorney looking for a more laid-back approach to the practice of law, with room to have a life outside of work, you should contact us. Our Firm is expanding, and we are ready to add a Senior Associate Attorney with 5+ years' experience.

Our clients are typically looking for multi-unit franchise opportunities and need our assistance with purchasing or selling franchised businesses, real estate sales & acquisitions, leasing, development, title work, reviewing franchise documents, and negotiating sometimes complex multi-year deals with franchisors. The ideal candidate has experience with buying, selling, and leasing commercial real estate and can help our franchisee clients through the arc of a commercial real estate transaction.

If the following describes you, then YOU may be the superstar we're looking for:

• Believe that adding value for the clients is part of your job as a lawyer
• Instinctively seek solutions to problems as they arise
• Experienced in franchise, transactional or real estate law
• Exceptional communication skills - verbal, written and active listener
• Able to strike a rapport with clients, potential clients, attorneys and other parties
• Team player willing to pitch in where needed

Primary Responsibilities

• Reviewing and negotiating all documents with respect to commercial real estate sales, acquisitions, and leases and amendments, representing our clients in purchases and leasing of commercial properties
• Reviewing title and other commercial real estate documentation.
• Interpreting or drafting leases and contracts
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating letters of intent, memoranda of understanding, and agreements for the purchase of franchised businesses
• Manage transactions from completion of purchase agreement to closing, typically involving numerous other parties and stakeholders
• Review and provide advice to prospective franchisees regarding Franchise Disclosure Documents
• Review and negotiate Franchise Agreements, Multi-Unit Franchise Agreements, Area Development Agreements, and Master Franchise Agreements
• Doing entity work including drafting operating agreements, bylaws and buy-sell agreements.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits are negotiable based on experience, contribution, and performance. We make it worth your time and effort to do good work. We are also willing to consider bringing someone in as a contract attorney.

How to Apply

If this sounds like a good fit for you, follow these instructions to apply. If you don't follow instructions completely, you will not get a response from our hiring team. Send an email to with a cover letter and your resume attached in PDF format. The subject line of the email must read 'I am your next associate.'

Skills and Experience

• Member of the Washington State Bar
• 5+ years of legal practice experience and substantive mastery of either:
  • Real estate law
  • Transactional law
  • Franchise law
• Solid writing skills
• Team Player

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