Corporate Counsel - Part Time

Overview

Part-time Corporate Counsel (Utah)

This role is a hands-on, in-house position supporting day-to-day legal needs across the business. The schedule is 20–25 hours per week, with hybrid or fully remote flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Contracts and commercial transactions

  • Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, supplier, service, and other commercial agreements.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate real estate leases, amendments, and related documents.
  • Support the commercial sales team with customer contracts, master service agreements, proposals, and terms and conditions (including redlines and negotiation support).
  • Maintain contract templates and help develop efficient review and approval processes.

• Franchise matters

  • Draft and review franchise agreement amendments, addenda, transfers, renewals, and related franchise documents.
  • Support franchise development and franchisee relations teams on day-to-day legal questions.

• Privacy and marketing compliance

  • Advise marketing and operations on CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and telemarketing rules for email and text campaigns.
  • Provide guidance on privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other U.S. state privacy laws.
  • Review advertising, promotions, consent language, privacy notices, and website terms.

• Disputes, claims, and litigation support

  • Manage insurance claims, including reporting, tracking, and communicating with carriers and brokers.
  • Coordinate with and manage outside counsel for litigation and specialized matters.
  • Assist with discovery by identifying, collecting, and preserving documents and issuing litigation holds.
  • Coordinate with operations to address customer complaints and disputes, negotiate settlements, and draft settlement and release agreements.

• General corporate legal guidance

  • Provide practical legal advice to operations, finance, marketing, HR, and leadership.
  • Identify legal risks and recommend workable solutions aligned with business goals.
  • Support corporate governance, entity maintenance, and other projects as needed.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Utah, in good standing.
• 2+ years of experience in commercial contracts, corporate, or transactional practice (law firm, in-house, or both).
• Strong drafting, redlining, and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge (or willingness to quickly learn) privacy and marketing laws, including CAN-SPAM, TCPA, GDPR, and CCPA/CPRA.
• Sound judgment and discretion, with the ability to explain legal issues in plain language.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently within a 20–25 hour per week schedule.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Bar dues and CLE reimbursement.
• Part-time schedule of 20–25 hours per week with flexibility in when and where you work.

Location

Hybrid or remote. Utah licensure required.

Application

Submit a resume and a short cover letter describing relevant experience and preferred schedule. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.