As Staff Attorney, you'll partner closely with our General Counsel to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance across a growing company. You'll play a key role in supporting franchise operations and compliance while advising on commercial transactions, real estate matters, marketing initiatives, and emerging legal issues. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where legal is viewed as a strategic business partner.
How You'll Make an Impact:- Serve as a trusted legal advisor on franchise operations, franchise compliance, and franchise-related agreements to support the Swig's continued growth.
- Provide legal guidance on leasing, real estate transactions, and other commercial matters that support new and existing locations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including vendor, technology, service, and supply chain contracts.
- Partner with Marketing and business leaders to review advertising, promotions, and customer-facing communications for legal compliance.
- Support Swig's evolving data privacy, AI, and technology initiatives by identifying risks and providing practical guidance.
- Develop legal templates, processes, and resources that improve efficiency and consistency across the organization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and outside counsel to proactively identify legal risks and implement practical, business-minded solutions.
What You'll Bring to the Role:- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 3-5 years of legal experience in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both
- Experience supporting franchise systems, franchise operations, or franchise compliance, preferably within the restaurant, retail, or consumer services industry.
- Experience advising on commercial real estate matters, including leasing and related transactions.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Familiarity with marketing and advertising law, consumer promotions, data privacy, artificial intelligence, or technology-related legal matters is preferred.
- Excellent business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk while enabling business objectives.
- A collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented approach with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
