Paralegal (Franchising)

At Bakers Delight our vision is to be the most loved bakery in every community.  We've built our business through commitment to the quality of our product, the development of our people and by providing a delightful experience to all of our customers.

The Opportunity

This is a brand-new role that will report into the Head of Legal. The role will work closely with Legal Counsel (Franchising), which is also a new role. This means that you'll get to partner and learn alongside an experience legal professional and gain exposure to the end-to-end franchising transaction process. Both roles will be developed in tandem with each other, and you'll have the chance to really make this role your own. Are you ready to "rise" to the challenge and make a difference by:

• Assisting the Legal Counsel (Franchising) with transactional legal work across the bakery portfolio, including drafting and negotiating franchise agreements, occupancy licenses, surrenders, terminations, and breach notices.
• Managing end-to-end franchise transactions, including liaising with lawyers for both purchasers and vendors, coordinating settlements, and handling pre- and post-settlement tasks such as business name transfers.
• Performing franchise administration duties, including maintaining transaction reports, collecting documents from franchisees, and managing bank guarantees and PPSR registrations.
• Coordinating the return, issuance, and exchange of bank guarantees and other backend documentation for each franchise transaction.
• Monitoring key dates and workflows within the franchise development and legal teams to ensure all deadlines are met, particularly for bakery openings and franchise disclosure requirements.
• Ensuring timely and accurate execution of all legal and administrative aspects of franchise transactions to support business continuity and compliance.

Let's hear about you

You will be excited by the prospect of being involved in the entirety of the franchising transaction process and confident utilising your previous industry experience to flesh out this role in conjunction with the Legal Counsel (Franchising) to meet the business's needs. You will also demonstrate:

• At least 3 years of proven experience of successfully handling high-volume franchising transactions by a national retailer
• Good understanding of Franchising Code of Conduct requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to be able to operate at a strategic level, as well as enthusiasm to be involved in day-to-day matters.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ability to prioritise and multiple demands and projects.
• Ability to influence and engage across a range of business areas and functions with differing issues, interests, and risks.
• A commitment to customer satisfaction to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate and work within a team environment.

Why Bakers Delight?

You'll love being part of the Bakers Delight family As well as the opportunity to work for a leading and successful international food retailer and well-respected franchisor with bakeries in over 500 locations across Australia, Bakers Delight offers a professional, fun and friendly working environment.

You'll also have access to a range of benefits and programs that aim to support, reward and inspire:

• Hybrid work policy
• Reward and bonus structure
• Novated Lease options
• Professional development opportunities
• Health and wellness activities

Are you ready for your next challenge? Don't miss out - apply today

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