Restaurant Legal Assistant

Self Opportunity, Inc.; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Growth opportunity

Job summary

A growing multi-unit restaurant group is seeking a highly organized Legal Assistant to support the legal and executive leadership team. Responsibilities include contract administration, compliance tracking, legal research, and assisting in various legal tasks. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in a legal assistant or paralegal role, particularly in hospitality or multi-unit environments. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including health insurance and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate, franchise, hospitality, or multi-unit settings is preferred.
• Strong understanding of business entity documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across multiple locations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with contract management systems is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• High level of discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and organize vendor agreements and lease documents.
• Manage and track liquor licenses and health permits.
• Prepare correspondence, summaries, and legal memos.
• Maintain confidential files and records.
• Manage liquor licenses, health permits, business licenses, and food service certifications.
• Monitor renewal deadlines and ensure timely submissions.
• Assist with regulatory filings and compliance reporting.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies as needed.
• Assist in managing insurance documentation and certificates.
• Support coordination of workers’ compensation and liability claims.
• Track incident reports and support internal investigations.
• Maintain legal files and case documentation.
• Prepare correspondence, summaries, and legal memos.
• Conduct basic legal research.
• Coordinate with outside counsel.
• Organize litigation documentation and discovery materials.
• Assist with board materials and corporate governance documentation.
• Maintain confidential files and records.
• Schedule legal meetings and coordinate communications.
• Support special projects as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organization

Discretion

Education

3+ years experience as Legal Assistant or Paralegal

Paralegal certification

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Reports To: General Counsel / Director of Legal / CFO

Position Overview

A growing multi-unit restaurant group is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support our legal and executive leadership team. This role will assist with contract administration, compliance tracking, licensing, risk management documentation, and general legal coordination across multiple restaurant locations.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment, maintains strict confidentiality, and understands the operational realities of restaurant businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Contract & Document Management

• Draft, review, and organize vendor agreements, lease documents, franchise agreements, NDAs, and service contracts.
• Maintain contract database and track renewal dates and key obligations.
• Coordinate signatures and ensure proper document execution.
• Maintain corporate records and entity documentation.

Licensing & Regulatory Compliance

• Manage and track liquor licenses, health permits, business licenses, and food service certifications.
• Monitor renewal deadlines and ensure timely submissions.
• Assist with regulatory filings and compliance reporting.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies as needed.
• Assist in managing insurance documentation and certificates.
• Support coordination of workers’ compensation and liability claims.
• Track incident reports and support internal investigations.
• Maintain legal files and case documentation.

Legal & Executive Support

• Prepare correspondence, summaries, and legal memos.
• Conduct basic legal research.
• Coordinate with outside counsel.
• Organize litigation documentation and discovery materials.
• Assist with board materials and corporate governance documentation.

Administrative Duties

• Maintain confidential files and records.
• Schedule legal meetings and coordinate communications.
• Support special projects as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal (corporate, franchise, hospitality, or multi-unit preferred)
• Experience supporting contracts and compliance tracking
• Strong understanding of business entity documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with contract management systems is a plus
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• High level of discretion and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across multiple locations

Preferred Experience

• Background in restaurant, hospitality, or franchise environments
• Experience with liquor licensing and regulatory compliance
• Familiarity with lease agreements and vendor contracts
• Paralegal certification is a plus
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Growth opportunity within a dynamic restaurant organization