Job Application for Senior Associate General Counsel (Franchise Brands) at Compass

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At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

We are currently looking for a Senior Associate General Counsel to work within the Franchise Brands Legal Department of Compass International Holdings, including the following franchised brands: Better Homes and Garden® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker® and Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran ®, Christie’s International Real Estate, ERA ®, Sotheby’s International Realty® and @properties®.

This is a fully onsite role based out of our NYC, Madison (NJ), Los Angeles or San Francisco offices.

The Senior Associate General Counsel position is responsible for reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and providing advice to our brands on franchise sales and renewals, addenda to existing agreements, ongoing rights and obligations under agreements, new product development, marketing programs, vendor contracts, franchisee disputes and franchisee compliance matters and advising senior management on strategic matters.

This role will work closely with the shared service departments that support the franchised brands, such as Franchise Sales, Franchise Enablement, Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Cross-Brand Marketing.

The role will interface and coordinate with corporate legal functions such as Litigation, IT, Intellectual Property, and Employment Law.

Key Responsibilities:

Drafting and negotiating franchise agreements and related documents to help the business attain growth and retention goals

Negotiating vendor contracts preferably with some SaaS, Information Technology experience

Reviewing marketing materials for legal compliance

Providing expert advice to the company on laws, rules and regulations affecting the business

Providing guidance to business clients on ways to achieve business success while minimizing risk

Partnering with the business on key critical initiatives

Proactively identifying and communicating potential issues early on

Thought leadership on continuous process improvement opportunities

Steadfast focus on reinforcing the best interests of the company

Minimum Qualifications:

JD Degree from an accredited law school

Minimum of 7-10 years of legal experience

Franchise law experience required

Some in-house legal experience preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and interact well with all staff and all levels of management

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Preference for understanding of franchise laws and regulations

Consultative approach to supporting business objectives while mitigating risk

High degree of integrity, respect and dedication to the company’s values
Positive, “can do” demeanor

Compensation:

The expected base pay for this position is $190,000-$250,000. This range reflects our good-faith estimate of what we intend to offer for this role at the time of posting. Final offers within this range will depend on job-related factors such as experience, skills, and internal equity. Additional compensation elements, such as bonuses, commissions, or equity grants, may be available, along with a full benefits program. We remain committed to fair pay practices and compliance with all California transparency requirements.

Perks that You Need to Know About:

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

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At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

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