Paralegal

Contract TypeFull time, Permanent

RegionMelbourne (Support Office)

Job FamilySupport Office|Job Category Legal

What you'll do

**What we can do for you**
- At Specsavers, we know that to reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture.

**_ In 2024, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia's Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year and ranked 16th on Fortune's list of the World's 25 Best Workplaces._**
- Here's a taste of just some of our perks:

- Quarterly bonus scheme
- Two free pairs of glasses each year
- On-site free parking
- Birthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental Leave
- Health & Wellbeing programs
- Fully funded social club - provides a wide range of activities throughout the year
- So, if you like the sound of working for a company that's dedicated to improving the lives of both their people and customers - **_we think you'd look good at Specsavers._**

**The role and team**
- Think you'd look good in Specsavers? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, self-driven Paralegal to join our dynamic Legal, Risk and Projects team. Reporting directly to the Legal Resource Manager, you will work together with a team of Paralegals at the heart of the franchising documentation workflow, ensuring that our processes run smoothly and efficiently.
- In this hands-on role, you'll undertake document production, review and execution procedures, ensuring full compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct. You'll work closely with our Property Lawyer and wider legal team and play an integral part in overseeing entity governance, ensuring all entities comply with ASIC, NZ Companies Office, and other legislative requirements.
- This is your chance to make a real impact, supporting the legal and operational goals of Specsavers, and contributing to the success of our wider team. You'll be based at our vibrant Port Melbourne office, working alongside a passionate group of paralegals who are committed to achieving great things together.

**So, who are you?**
- Proven experience as a Paralegal or legal administrator, ideally in an in-house legal team or commercial environment
- Exceptional document drafting skills with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent written and spoken grammar and punctuation
- Strong judgment, initiative, and discretion in handling sensitive information
- Experience with franchising, leasing and ASIC lodgements is highly desirable
- Looking to advance your career and play a key role in supporting the legal department of our business? We'd be excited to hear from you

**About Us**
- Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, the retailer of choice for contact lenses and one of the fastest growing hearing providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye and hearing health by eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection, as well as providing accessible and affordable hearing care.
- At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive, and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life.
- Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per, relevant government legislation.
- Is this you? Great