Franchisees frequently request to transfer interest among family members due to succession planning or to new franchisees when the existing franchisee is ready to move on. As a franchise paralegal, you might review the purchase, transfer, merger or reorganization documents to make sure they meet the criteria set out in the franchise agreement; analyze transfers of equity interests and advise your client (or client department) whether a change of control is involved if that is a basis for determining a transfer fee and draft whatever transfer documents are required for the franchisor to allow the transfer and prepare amendments or new franchise agreements as appropriate depending on the requirements set out in the franchise agreement. You might even attend large transfer closings on request and manage the franchisor’s part of the process: checking signatures, releasing signatures and verifying that transfer fees have been received by your client.