Position Summary At The Joint, our legal team plays a critical role in helping the business grow responsibly, protect the brand, and support our franchise partners with clarity and confidence. This role is about making the complex feel manageable - providing legal guidance that is practical, accessible, and aligned with how the business actually operates.
We're looking for a
Legal Manager to partner closely with the SVP, Legal and cross-functional teams to support franchising, contracts, compliance, and risk management across a growing national organization. This role sits at the intersection of legal rigor and business execution, helping translate legal requirements into solutions that enable scale, consistency, and strong franchise relationships.
Key Responsibilities- Support franchise transactions, refranchising activity, buybacks, and new business initiatives in a growing franchise system
- Draft, review, and manage franchise agreements, low-risk vendor contracts, amendments, renewals, and related legal documents
- Help build and maintain clear, scalable contract administration processes that support efficiency, visibility, and consistency
- Assist with compliance across franchise, corporate, healthcare, and data privacy regulations
- Monitor regulatory developments and communicate implications clearly to internal partners
- Support litigation and dispute matters involving franchisees, including discovery coordination and internal information gathering
- Assist with maintaining and protecting the company's trademark portfolio, including filings and renewals
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Risk, and Franchise Operations to provide timely, practical legal guidance
- Serve as a trusted advisor who balances legal risk with business needs and helps teams move forward with confidence
Key Qualifications- Experience supporting legal functions within a franchised, multi-unit, and highly regulated environment
- Strong foundation in contracts, compliance, and franchise-related matters
- Ability to translate legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal partners
- Sound judgment with a practical, business-minded approach to risk
- Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills and a reputation for responsiveness and follow-through
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
Compensation & Benefits- Salary: $110k - 130k DOE
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k w/company match
- PTO Accrual
- Complimentary Joint Membership
This role follows a hybrid schedule and will require an in-office presence at our Scottsdale, AZ headquarters at least three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday).
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