Franchise and Distribution Attorney

4 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Full time
Job Opportunity: Franchise and Distribution Attorney

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking an experienced franchise and distribution attorney to join our Business & Tax practice group. The selected attorney will work with our team to support clients in a wide range of industries with franchise law matters, focusing on transactional and regulatory issues.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 7+ years of franchise and distribution transactional experience in a mid-size or large law firm or in-house setting.
  • Residency and active bar admission in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WDC.
  • Strong experience and familiarity with franchising and distribution transactional and regulatory matters.
  • Demonstrated understanding of what factors constitute a franchise and experience with franchise agreements.
  • Experience defending clients against claims of franchise status based on knowledge of franchise law.
  • Membership to the ABA Forum on Franchising and participation in prior Forum on Franchising meetings is preferred.
  • Availability to work a part-time and variable amount of hours a week.
  • Strong ability to support and stay connected with a remote, distributed team.
  • High-level of responsiveness and client service abilities.
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to produce high-quality work product with minimal supervision and direction.

This contract position offers the flexibility of remote work and a variable amount of hours per week. The anticipated hours of work will be part-time and will depend on candidate experience, the availability of work appropriate for the candidate's experience, and the candidate's preferences. While the engagement is for an initial 6-month contract term, there is a possibility of renewal of the contract position for successful candidates.

We are an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We invite you to learn more about our commitment to DEI at https://www.dwt.com/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.

It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment-related decisions without regard to an employee's sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

As an equal opportunity employer, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our personnel. Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for specialty occupation petitions are displayed electronically in accordance with notice requirements pursuant to U.S. Department of Labor regulations, and public access files are available pursuant to regulation. See 20 CFR § 655.734, 655.760.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email HumanResources_Confidential@dwt.com.



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