IP & Franchise Legal Manager

Your challenges:

• Assist internal clients in the negotiation and drafting of master franchise agreements, development agreements, franchise agreements, franchise manuals and all other franchise contractual documents (i.e. any agreement involving the transfer of know-how from the franchisor to the franchisee on the basis of a license fee and/or brand expansion or development) with franchisees and franchisors of the group's brands, by defending the interests of AmRest,
• Provide legal support to internal clients and other teams in the legal department on AmRest's franchise relationships, ensuring compliance with existing franchise agreements with franchisors or franchisees and applicable franchise laws and texts,
• Monitor and manage litigation strictly related to franchise matters (including the conclusion, execution and/or termination of franchise agreements), and coordinate work with external counsel,
• Intellectual Property: Assist the Franchise and IP Director in the management of the brand portfolio and the protection and enforcement of AmRest's intellectual property rights on a global scale (trademarks, designs, copyrights and image rights, and licenses),
• Ensure compliance with AmRest's legal procedures, policies, and best practices.

Your skills & experience:

• You have a Master degree in law and have a minimum of 5 years of experience in franchise law. You have a solid knowledge of contract law/business law, and are eager to develop intellectual property skills (no previous experience is required in this field),
• You have a solid level of English, both written and oral,
• With a good ability to evolve and interact at a high level, you are recognized for your interpersonal skills and discretion, not to mention your ability to work in a team,
• But above all, you are dynamic and autonomous in the processing of your files. You want to continue to grow within an international company that is a leader in its sector.

Our promise:

• Professional development in a global organization that has been named to the 2022 World's Best Employers list (The Forbes & Statista),
• Annual bonus - up to 20% of gross annual earnings,
• Close-knit team with diverse experience where we support each other every day, share knowledge and grow together,
• Independent tasks building valuable work experience, opportunity to create and implement innovative solutions,
• Cooperation with colleagues from different countries - we operate in 23 countries,
• Benefits package (including Multisport card, private medical care, 25% discount to our restaurants and cafes and more).