Paralegal at Smashburger in Denver, CO

We’re looking for an experienced Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join our North American Legal team and support a dynamic, growing restaurant business. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel – Franchising, you’ll play an important role in franchise administration, corporate legal support, contracts, compliance, and legal operations. This is a great opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented legal professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. What You'll DoSupport Franchise Operations: Maintain franchise records, disclosure documents, agreements, renewals, transfers, and compliance requirements. Manage Legal Documents: Prepare, route, track, and maintain NDAs, franchise agreements, consents, amendments, and other legal documents. Administer FranConnect: Maintain templates and document libraries, manage workflows, track franchisee deliverables, and ensure data accuracy. Coordinate Contracts & Signatures: Manage DocuSign requests, signature packets, document version control, and legal records. Support Compliance: Track deadlines, insurance certificates, business licenses, franchise obligations, and other regulatory requirements. Assist with Corporate Legal Matters: Support entity records, governance documents, officer lists, corporate filings, and other legal projects. Conduct Research & Drafting: Perform legal research, prepare summaries, draft routine correspondence, and assist attorneys with document preparation. Partner Across the Business: Work closely with Operations, Development, Finance, Risk, Accounting, Facilities, and outside counsel. Support Legal Operations: Help improve processes, maintain organized records, and ensure legal requests and projects stay on track. Notary Support: Notarize documents in person or remotely and support Remote Online Notarization (RON) processes. What We're Looking For5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal; franchise or multi-unit business experience preferred. Experience with franchising, franchise agreements, NDAs, contracts, and corporate documents. Experience with FranConnect or a similar franchise management platform strongly preferred. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and high-volume workflows. Excellent writing, editing, communication, and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, DocuSign, and document management systems. Notary certification or willingness to obtain one. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a cross-functional team. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment where priorities can shift quickly. You’ll Thrive Here If You AreHighly organized and exceptionally detail-oriented. Responsive and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership. Comfortable juggling multiple projects and deadlines. A strong communicator and collaborative team player. Able to exercise sound judgment and work independently. Resourceful, adaptable, and willing to roll up your sleeves and get the work done. Energized by working in a growing organization where no two days are exactly alike. Why Join Jollibee Group?You’ll have the opportunity to work with a growing portfolio of iconic restaurant brands while partnering with leaders across our North American business. This role offers variety, visibility, and the opportunity to make an impact within a collaborative Legal team. Location: Denver, Colorado Work Arrangement: Hybrid Experience: 5+ years Compensation: Commensurate with experience