Legal Support Officer

About the role

The Legal Support Officer provides essential administrative and operational assistance to ensure the smooth delivery of legal services across the organisation. You will manage legal documentation, maintain compliance, and support daily legal operations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate franchise-related documents such as franchise agreements, disclosure statements, licences and sale of business agreements.
• Manage document execution processes, follow‑up with stakeholders and ensure timely, accurate completion.
• Maintain organised, auditable legal records, version control and document templates.
• Provide administrative support including document preparation, formatting, correspondence and meeting coordination.
• Maintain trademark registers, monitor renewal dates and liaise with external advisors for filings and renewals.
• Support corporate governance by maintaining company registers, preparing ASIC filings and ensuring statutory documents are current.
• Assist internal stakeholders with legal documentation requests and facilitate business and store transaction paperwork.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in legal support, administration or paralegal roles.
• Experience preparing and managing legal documentation in a private practice or in‑house setting.
• Strong organisational abilities, attention to detail and capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a proactive, solutions‑focused attitude.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency – Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Familiarity with electronic signature and legal workflow platforms such as DocuSign and LawVu.