Legal Manager, Advertising & Marketing Compliance

Overview

Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTDR) and its family of brands are on a mission to make life easier for every homeowner through innovative technology and quality customer service. With over 55 years of experience, we are the leading provider of home warranties in the United States, handling approximately 3.8 million service requests for more than 2.1 million members through a network of approximately 17,000 qualified and independent service contractors. We also offer new home builder warranty solutions, which deliver value to both builders and homeowners through a suite of builder warranty products and support services. Our customizable home warranties are annual service plan agreements that cover the repair or replacement for breakdowns due to normal wear and tear of major components. We cover up to 29 home systems and appliances, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems, water heaters, refrigerators, dishwashers and ranges/ovens/cooktops, as well as optional coverages for pools, spas and pumps. Our home warranties provide peace of mind, budget protection, convenience, repair expertise and service guarantee. Our non-warranty services provide homeowners greater value through replacement and upgrade programs, as well as other home maintenance offerings. Our 2-10 new home builder warranty solutions offer flexible builder‑backed and insurance‑backed warranty options covering workmanship, home distribution systems and structural components.

Frontdoor family of brands include American Home Shield, HSA, OneGuard, Landmark and 2-10 HBW brands. For more information about Frontdoor, Inc., please visit frontdoorhome.com.

Responsibilities

Summary: (Remote/Virtual Role) Responsible for review of company advertising for legal and regulatory compliance.  Helps manage legal issues as they relate to advertising, including intellectual property, privacy, contracts and corporate administration.  Interacts with business partners from Marketing, Product, Communications and other areas, giving guidance to ensure compliance with company policy and procedures to legal team and/or business partners. 

• Review advertising, marketing and promotional materials to assure Company compliance with applicable laws and regulations; help manage and coordinate feedback from other members of legal team.  Provide recommendations to ensure protection of the Company’s reputation and business interests. 
• Identify legal issues and recommend preliminary solutions, escalating complex or novel matters to supervising Counsel. May work with business and technical teams on a day-to-day basis for purposes of identifying, analyzing, and proposing solutions to legal issues.
• Develop working knowledge of advertising and marketing compliance requirements and serve as a resource to business partners; help provide training and education to marketing and other business teams on advertising-related matters.
• Assist in developing, maintaining and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support monitoring of legal and regulatory developments and communicate relevant developments to supervising Counsel.   
• Research and analyze regulatory compliance measures in connection with assigned responsibilities, such as various brands, activities and/or contracts as required.
• Willingness to handle matters beyond core focus areas and to support other legal projects as may be assigned from time to time. 

Qualifications

Required Skills:  

• Ability to manage high volume workload, prioritize, delegate, and meet deadlines within a changing, fast-paced environment 
• Strong issue identification and problem-solving skills 
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Demonstrate great judgment and handle confidential information with discretion 
• Boast a “Can Do” attitude and be a team player 
• Practical, business-oriented approach for problem solving, tempered by an appreciation of legal complexity and risk 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
• Strong ownership mindset for projects within area of specialty 

 

Physical Role Requirements: Be seated at a computer intermittently for up to eight hours a day.  Move up to 10 pounds occasionally, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.  Sitting for long periods of time while using office equipment such as computers and phones.  Repetitive motions using hands and digits; such as movement of wrists, hands and fingers while picking, pinching and typing during your normal working environment.   

Minimum Education, Licensure and Professional Certification requirements:

3-5 years paralegal experience in a law firm and/or in-house environment preferred.  Familiarity with advertising law and/or other compliance frameworks a plus. 

Travel: Remote, but willingness to travel to business locations as required. 

Other/State Specific

Compensation:

This role pays a base salary between $80,000 and $100,000 per annum, and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, responsibilities, experience, and location.

 

At Frontdoor certain roles are eligible for additional rewards and incentives. Speak directly to your recruiter to learn more.

 

Our approach to benefits is holistic, and includes health, wellbeing and financial components including: insurance for medical/pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability, weight loss and smoking cessation programs, matching 401(k) and ability to participate in our employee stock purchase plan.

 

Learn more about benefits (https://frontdoor.jobs/benefits/) at Frontdoor.