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Paralegal Number of Available Positions: 1 position available Job Location:MTY Group head office Richmond Hill, ON Job Summary: Are you ready for a new challenge? “Let’s roll” your career with MTY! A tasty future awaits! Over the past 40 years, EXCELLENCE, DEDICATION, and INNOVATION have led us to success. Today we continueto look for talented employees who want to work for a companythat will providethem with growth opportunities and many rewarding experiences. MTY offers its employees dynamic, unique and valuable professional experience. Benefits: 3 weeks of vacation 5 days of flexible sick leaves $2000 reimbursement for professional certifications and continuing education requirements Flexible working hours Half-day Fridays year-round Company health and dental plans, with an additional $300 personal wellness expense account Employee assistance program with access to mental health, legal, and financial counseling services Employee profit-sharing plan with employer contribution Monthly company-wide recognition awards Company social events, including webinars, town halls, and team activities Casual dress code Free parking at the office MTY is currently looking for a Paralegal who is a self-driven, organized, and detail oriented. The ideal candidate will assist with a variety of business and legal matters, including drafting and reviewing legal documents, coordinating document execution, maintaining records, and managing franchise and lease data. As part of the Legal team, you will collaborate closely with the Operations, Accounting, and other departments to support the company’s business needs. Responsibilities & Duties: Ensure that negotiated terms between MTY and franchisees are accurately reflected in final franchise agreements and related documents; Draft and review various types of legal notices and other legal documentation; Process disbursement requests from the Operations teams; Input key legal information into MTY’s database; and Act as a bridge to facilitate communication across internal departments. Qualifications and Requirements: Enthusiastic, resourceful, and service-minded team player. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to multi-task while paying great attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Fluency in both English and French (written and verbal) is required (at least 75% of the work and documentation is in English). Customer service or client relations experience considered an asset. Note: Full training will be provided. No prior experience required. Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon a background check, including a criminal record check.

What you’ll do

The Paralegal will draft and review legal documents, including franchise agreements and legal notices, while maintaining accurate records in the company database. They will also act as a liaison between internal departments such as Operations and Accounting to support business needs.

Requirements

Candidates must be fluent in both English and French and proficient in Microsoft Office. No prior experience is required as full training is provided, but strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of vacation • 5 days of flexible sick leaves • Professional certifications and continuing education reimbursement • Flexible working hours • Half-day Fridays • Health and dental plans • Personal wellness expense account • Employee assistance program • Employee profit-sharing plan • Monthly company-wide recognition awards • Company social events • Casual dress code • Free parking

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Legal drafting
• Document review
• Record maintenance
• Franchise agreement management
• Lease data management
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• English fluency
• French fluency
• Time management
• Organization
• Communication skills
• Customer service

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Food & Beverage