Cross Border Commercial Paralegal, Dallas

Baker McKenzie

  • Dallas, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
  • Apply easily
The paralegal will support our cross-border commercial practice and will be based in Dallas. They will deliver the highest quality service for our world-class clients around the globe.Key Responsibilities
  • Experience supporting our attorneys to manage franchise regulatory administrative matters, including:
  • Annual updates, amendments and state filings
  • Supporting other franchise transactional matters, including renewals, transfers, preparation of draft franchise agreements
  • Coordinating diligence on franchise M&A deals
  • Develop strong working relationships with partners and lawyers in all sectors / departments in a variety of jurisdictions
  • Contribute to the identification of innovative services and methods to assist in achieving efficiencies and continual process improvement
  • Assist on projects as needed
Qualifications and Skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree required, Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved program preferred
  • Minimum of 5 year's working experience as a paralegal
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and online research tools
  • Excellent writing and organization skills – used to balancing work priorities and managing deadlines
  • Good decision-making, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work individually and within a team of various experience levels in a fast-paced environment
About UsAt Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.Additional InformationBaker & McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. Should candidates require any reasonable adjustments and/or accommodations when applying to or interviewing with our Firm, please notify .

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