Corporate Counsel - Part Time

Description

Zerorez is hiring a part-time Corporate Counsel, licensed in Utah, to serve as a hands-on legal partner across the business for 20–25 hours per week.

• Hybrid or remote, with flexibility
• Active Utah State Bar License required
• Reports to General Counsel

About Zerorez

Zerorez is a residential and commercial cleaning company built on its patented Zero Residue® cleaning process, which cleans carpet, upholstery, tile, and other surfaces without leaving behind soapy residue. Through company-owned and franchised locations, Zerorez serves homeowners and businesses across the country. Zerorez is headquartered in American Fork, Utah.

About the role

The Corporate Counsel will handle the day-to-day legal work that keeps Zerorez moving: contracts, privacy and marketing compliance, insurance claims, customer disputes, franchise documents, and practical advice to business teams. This is a generalist, in-house role for an attorney who enjoys variety, works independently, and gives clear, business-minded answers. You will work closely with operations, finance, marketing, franchise development, and the commercial sales team, and may coordinate with outside counsel when matters require it.

Requirements

Key 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 build 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 on litigation and specialized matters.
• Assist with discovery, including identifying, collecting, and preserving documents and issuing litigation holds.
• Coordinate with the operations team 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 that fit business goals.
• Help with corporate governance, entity maintenance, and other projects as needed.
• 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, at a law firm, in-house, or both.
• Strong drafting, redlining, and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge (or willingness to quickly learn) privacy and marketing laws such as CAN-SPAM, TCPA, GDPR, and CCPA/CPRA.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to explain legal issues in plain language.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently within a 20–25 hour weekly schedule.

What we offer

• A meaningful in-house role with real impact on a growing national brand.
• A part-time schedule of 20–25 hours per week, with flexibility in when and where you work.
• Hybrid or fully remote work options.
• Broad exposure to commercial, franchise, privacy, and dispute work.
• Competitive compensation, bar dues and CLE reimbursement

How to apply

Submit your resume and a short cover letter describing your relevant experience and preferred schedule to [email protected] or via Paylocity at Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Zerorez® is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Zerorez® are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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