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Senior Paralegal Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Paralegal to work within the Anywhere Brands Legal Department. Anywhere Brands includes Anywhere Real Estate's affiliated franchised brands (Better Homes and Garden Real Estate, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran, ERA and Sotheby's International Real Estate). The Department contributes to the company's success by supporting the real estate franchise brands and other shared service departments, including Franchise Sales, Contract Administration, Finance, Human Resources, and Compliance in all aspects of operations. We are looking for an experienced and detailed senior paralegal in furtherance of the Department's goals and objectives. This position is based out of our Corporate Headquarters in Madison, NJ and is remote.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in legal review of marketing materials, campaigns, sweepstakes and related offerings.
• Assist with legal review of vendor contract requests from clients for the procurement of goods and services for the brands.
• Maintain and update international franchise agreement templates to comply with jurisdictional changes.
• Manage the international franchise due diligence process, which includes working directly with a third-party vendor to request and review due diligence reports for international franchise candidates and managing the invoicing process.
• Support the team in the FDD renewals and amendment applications, as needed.
• Perform special assignments including researching applicable laws and regulations applicable to franchising, real estate business or other areas, as needed.
• Assist with complex legal departmental projects.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations and training materials for internal teams and participate in conducting training sessions.
• Assist in maintaining corporate officer lists and keeping the department document management system organized.

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience as a paralegal.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in operational and legal research tools and software.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to adhere to strict timelines and prioritize various responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Anywhere is a global franchisor of some of the most recognized brands in the real estate industry. Our Franchise Group delivers value to agents and brokers through powerful marketing, sales support systems, training, mentorship, and tools & technology that help to fuel their success in a competitive real estate environment.

At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone's next move your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction.

We pursue talent strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together.

Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report.

We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:

• Great Place to Work
• Forbes World's Best Employers
• Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies
• Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies

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