Job description

We have a great opportunity for a motivated and successful legal support professional! As a Corporate Paralegal (Franchise Legal Coordinator) with Winmark, you will be in an environment that supports your ongoing growth and development, and gives you the opportunity to support a growing and successful franchise organization with a broad-spectrum franchise and compliance administrative responsibilities.

In this collaborative role you will prepare, send, monitor and maintain records related to the franchise agreement processes. You will leverage your organizational skills and strong attention to detail, and be a collaborative partner with our Franchise Development, Legal and Operations teams to assist in documentation and communication. A successful candidate must be able to work effective independently, and willing to be a team player that can flex to business needs. This position reports to the Manager of Franchise Legal Compliance.

Winmark Corporation is a premier, nationally recognized franchisor of over 1200 resale retail stores in North America, including Once Upon A Child®, Plato’s Closet®, Play It Again Sports®, Music Go Round® and Style Encore®.

Primary qualifications include:

• Associate’s degree in Legal Support, Business, or related focus, or comparable work experience
• 3 - 5 years practical working experience in a high-level administrative support role, preferably to Executive level staff and in a fast-paced environment
• Legal experience and/or knowledge of franchising desirable, but not required
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel or comparable programs
• Strong oral and written skills required
• High degree of professionalism, tact, confidentiality, and diplomacy
• Strong organizational and time management sills with attention to detail
• Positive attitude, great customer service skills and collaborative approach
• Paralegal Certificate desired, but not required

This is an onsite position at Winmark’s Plymouth, Minnesota location. Annual salary is $45,000 - $60,000 DOQ, plus discretionary profit-sharing and great benefits package.

At Winmark Corporation you will work in collaboration with others who are passionate about cultivating strong relationships and those who want to make a positive influence on communities, while making a sustainable impact on the world. At Winmark you will discover what it’s like to work for a company where taking care of our people is genuinely a top priority – where we seek out those looking for a career, not just a job, and we offer exceptional benefits.

In exchange for your talent, Winmark offers rich health and welfare benefits such as a low premium, low deductible health plan, dental insurance, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, profit sharing, 401(k) retirement plan, and more. Open doors, relationships and taking care of our people are essentials of the Winmark culture; we offer career pathing, development opportunities and promote from within. Looking to surround yourself by people that help you become your best you, then let’s connect!

Keywords: paralegal, legal secretary, legal assistant, administrative assistant, administrative support, documentation specialist, office coordinator, administrative specialist, executive assistant, secretary

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing and able to work on-site (Full-time, Monday - Friday) in the Winmark Plymouth, Minnesota Office?
• What is your desired salary range?

Experience:

• Administration Support: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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