Paralegal

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® brands. As of December 28, 2025, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 restaurants across 20 international markets. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located at www.dinebrands.com.
Job Location Type
Hybrid
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The Role:
The Paralegal will be responsible for assisting Attorneys with all aspects of processing a wide range of corporate transactions in the franchise practice area as well as licensing and compliance for corporate-owned and acquired restaurant locations.
The Paralegal will perform all or some of the following duties & responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
• Assist attorneys with preparation and production of franchise-related legal documents, including agreements and correspondence.
• Partner with outside counsel and regulatory agencies to secure and maintain alcohol licenses, permits, and other operational approvals.
• Assist attorneys with due diligence process associated with review of transactions and licensing applications.
• Work cross-functionally to manage transactions and licensing and compliance obligations.
• Provide lawyers with assistance in the preparation for and closing of various franchise-related transactions as well as with licenses, permits and regulatory compliance for corporate-owned restaurants and acquired restaurants.
• Assist with reporting, tracking and data management.
• Target salary $70k-$85k depending on experience
Skills & Requirements:
Excellent ability to work efficiently, multi-task and independently manage a large volume of projects
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and interact professionally with internal and external business partners
Self-starter with willingness to further develop skills as paralegal and businessperson
Excellent communication (speaking, writing, and listening) skills.
Bachelor’s degree required
Desire to have a career in the Legal field with prior experience as a paralegal or in the legal setting preferred
Proficient in technology platforms, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); proficiency with Salesforce helpful but not required
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