Temporary Legal Administrative role

At Kumon, we don’t just help students achieve academic success—we empower them to reach their full potential. In this Temporary Legal Administrative role
, you’ll provide essential administrative and day-to-day support to Kumon’s Legal Department.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with branch offices, administrators, attorneys, and other internal departments to facilitate accurate and timely document preparation and processing. You’ll also assist with franchise agreement matters, maintain confidential records, communicate critical updates, and help ensure the Legal Team’s daily operations run efficiently.

• Inspiring Mission: Join a company dedicated to empowering children and creating brighter futures.
• Valuable Legal
  
  Experience:
  
  Gain hands‑on experience supporting corporate legal and franchise‑related processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with attorneys, branch offices, Human Resources, Finance, Corporate Planning, and other internal teams.
• Consistent
  
  Schedule:
  
  Work 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Professional Environment: Join a workplace that values continuous learning, collaboration, independence, and employee growth.

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certification
• Three to five years of administrative experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, clerical, and administrative skills
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate timely updates
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and standard office technology
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments

• Provide general administrative and day-to-day support to the Legal Team
• Assist attorneys with document preparation, recordkeeping, correspondence, and other departmental needs
• Communicate critical updates, pending matters, and essential information to attorneys in a timely manner
• Address and resolve routine legal matters under the general direction of Corporate Counsel
• Coordinate with branch offices and administrators to facilitate accurate and compliant document preparation and processing
• Support documentation related to:
• New center openings
• Center takeovers
• Changes of entity
• Center name changes
• Relocations
• Instructor name changes
• English as a Foreign Language packets
• Terminations
• Receive cross-training to process franchise agreement packages for execution
• Maintain records related to in school franchising agreements

• Serve as a primary liaison with FSC and field departments regarding instructor status matters connected to franchise agreements
• Respond promptly to requests and inquiries from branch offices, Human Resources, Finance, Corporate Planning, KiDS Support, and other internal departments
• Support matters related to instructor status and IDP participation
• Build productive working relationships with internal stakeholders to move documentation and requests forward efficiently

• Maintain accurate and organized legal and franchise-related records
• Protect the confidentiality of all information discussed, reviewed, or shared in connection with the role
• Ensure documents and communications are handled accurately and appropriately
• Perform additional responsibilities and projects as assigned

Kumon’s policies and programs ensure that all hiring, compensation and other employment decisions are based on individual merit and not on any bias towards ethnicity, age, color, race, marital status, religion, disability or military status. We base our employment decisions upon the qualifications and abilities of each individual.

Kumon is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are valued and celebrated. We believe that all employees should be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kumon strive's to create a workplace culture that fosters respect, fairness, and inclusivity for all.

We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for our job openings and welcome everyone to join our team.

Artificial intelligence may be used to assist during the hiring process, including screening or assessing applicants.