Anywhere Brands Legal Department interfaces with all disciplines and departments within Anywhere. The Department contributes to the company’s success by supporting the real estate franchise brands and other shared service departments in all aspects of operations and we are looking for an experienced and detailed paralegal to report to a Senior Paralegal in furtherance of Department’s goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

· Assist manager and attorneys in managing the annual Franchise Disclosure Document update and process which includes developing a project plan, task and responsibilities list and timeline.

· Field inquiries to business people to gather necessary information for all FDDs and related documents and outline requirements for any FDD related documents.

· Draft, revise all FDD related documents with annual updates for attorney review.

· Support manager in franchise renewals and amendment applications and work with attorneys to handle state examiner comments, as needed.

· Assist with maintaining and organizing franchise disclosure files and ensuring all documents are up-to-date and easily accessible.

· Perform special assignments relating to FDD and regulatory compliance matters including researching pending legislation and rule changes related to the disclosure process.

· Assist manager and attorneys in the preparation of compliant international disclosure documents, including conducting detailed research and analysis of international franchise regulations.

· Maintain and update international disclosure document and franchise agreement templates to comply with jurisdictional changes.

· Assist with complex legal departmental projects.

· Update legal database for up-to-date tracking of franchise documents.

· Assist in the preparation of presentations and training materials for internal teams and participate in conducting training sessions.

· Assist manager and attorneys in maintaining corporate officer lists, clearing litigation and bankruptcy matters for franchisees by accessing various online legal resources, reviewing due diligence reports and managing the department document management system.

· Assist in marketing and vendor contract review, as needed.

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

· Strong understanding of franchise agreements, disclosure documents, and regulatory compliance preferred.

· Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.

· Proficiency in legal research tools and software.

· Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

· 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.

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/)  (NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyone’s next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) , Century 21® (https://www.century21.com/) , Coldwell Banker® (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) , Coldwell Banker Commercial® (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) , Corcoran® (https://www.corcoran.com/) , ERA® (https://www.era.com/) , and Sotheby's International Realty® (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng)

The Anywhere portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures.  Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey.  With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the US and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories.

At Anywhere Real Estate, diversity fuels success – for our company, for our employees, and for our industry. We strive to be a top destination for diverse talent, committed to creating a culture of belonging that empowers everyone’s next move. 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 diversity – respecting backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and beliefs. We develop our diverse talent base – through increasing representation in executive key leadership roles with actions including mentorship programs and partnerships with real estate associations that promote diversity and inclusion. Read more about our company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (https://assets.website-files.com/633f08923c4c519693723aa5/63f7690462db639dcd8b18de_Anywhere%20CSR%20Report%202022.pdf) .

You’ll find our commitment to diversity reflected in our achievements:

• Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies since 2011.

• Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work since 2019.

• Recognized by Fortune as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies.

• Honored by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers for Diversity and Top Female Friendly Companies.

With a diverse employee population, we know we will succeed together and move real estate to what’s next. We hope you’ll join us.

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