Licensing Paralegal

At P.F. Chang’s, we takePRIDEin creating a heart-filled, guest-led Pan-Asian dining experience while delivering meaningful value for our guests, Team Members, and shareholders. Our vision is to be the most admired Pan-Asian restaurant company in the world.

We are seeking an experienced Licensing Paralegal to join our Legal team at our Global Support Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.

What You’ll Do:

•  Work across a broad, cross functional team of Operations, Marketing, Legal, and Finance Team Members to project manage all licensing activities and deliverables, including the submittal of licensing documents and associated schedules, milestones, etc.       
• Timely respond to government notices and inquiries to resolve any compliance issues, obtain new licenses or permits, audit requests, or any other related matters.       
• Report and document any incidents or violations of licensing and compliance regulations and take necessary action to resolve the issue.      
• Stay informed of any changes in licensing and compliance regulations.     
• Research, recommend and support the licensing team to implement updates to licensing document templates, best practices, policies and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in licensing operations.
• Complete other legal tasks and special projects as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience processing licenses (including liquor licenses) and dealing with licensing matters

• Experience supporting multi‑unit, multi‑state restaurant or hospitality organizations strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and laws related to licensing and compliance, including experience with researching rules and regulations
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and Outlook, and a willingness to learn new software as business develops. Experience with Avalara is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Paralegal certificate preferred

Location: 

This is primarily an office-based position located at theP.F. Chang’s Global Support Center in Scottsdale, Arizona 85255. Candidates must currently reside in the greater Phoenix area and live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Bring Your PRIDE:

Our values guide how we work and lead:

Passion—We bring energy, heart, and purpose to every plate, and every guest, every time.
Respect— We treat our Team Members and guests as we want to be treated.
Innovation— We remain curious, aspirational, and forward-thinking.
Discipline — We hold ourselves accountable to high standards and consistently deliver on our commitments.
Excellence— We strive for perfection and aim higher in everything we do.

Benefits We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and 401(K) starting on the 1st of the month following the hire date.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time:  20 days per calendar year for full-time Global Support Center team members, prorated for new hires.
• Paid Holidays:12 company-selected holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.
• Competitive Pay & Performance Incentives: Annual bonuses based on Company performance.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement for job related programs.
• Lucky Cat Meal Card: Preloaded meal card for use at any corporate-owned P.F. Chang’s location.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access exclusive employee discounts.
• Supportive Community: Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund during hardships for qualifying team members.

Why work for us?

Because it’s more than a job. We take PRIDE in creating a heart-filled, guest-led Pan-Asian dining experience, fueled by passion for our craft, respect for our people, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

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