Inter-State Studio & Publishing Co.

General Counsel

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership and department leaders on legal and business matters
• Lead and develop the Legal & Compliance team
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and compliance programs
• Coordinate with external counsel and represent the company in legal proceedings as needed
• Proactively identify organizational risks and develop response strategies
• Oversee drafting, review, and approval of the annual Franchise Disclosure Document and franchise agreements
• Lead annual FDD filings and franchise registration and renewal processes across applicable states
• Ensure compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule and applicable state franchise laws
• Provide legal guidance on franchise disclosure, exemptions, onboarding, territories, and transaction structuring
• Lead the franchise compliance program and support process improvements and automation
• Oversee corporate governance practices, corporate documents, and legal entity structure
• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, supplier, school bid, acquisition, lease, and service contracts
• Facilitate licensing, trademark, statutory, and business license filings
• Ensure compliance with privacy regulations and other regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, IT, Franchise, and other departments
• Provide guidance on employment law, employee relations, labor matters, and regulatory compliance
• Draft and review employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete provisions, and related documents
• Provide legal and compliance training to employees and franchisees
• Partner with leadership and HR on employment-related risk and compliance matters
• Lead evaluation, implementation, and governance of AI-enabled legal tools and technologies
• Improve contract management, legal research, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and legal workflows
• Establish controls for ethical and compliant use of AI and legal technology
• Continuously improve legal processes for efficiency, consistency, and business value