Looking for a legal role where no two days look the same? Join Viva Leisure, an ASX-listed, multi-brand health and fitness company, as our Paralegal in Canberra, and get hands‑on with the deals, leases and projects that keep a growing business moving.

You’ll be a key member of our in‑house legal team, providing high‑quality legal, corporate and administrative support across the full breadth of Viva’s operations. Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel and working closely with the General Counsel and the wider legal team, you’ll have a direct line to our senior executive and play an important part in significant corporate and legal matters.

From new site leases across our national network to acquisitions and investment transactions, you’ll be right at the heart of the action. You’ll support work across corporate, commercial, property and mergers and acquisitions, and build a genuinely well‑rounded legal skill set along the way.

This is a brilliant opportunity to deepen your legal expertise, grow your confidence and work on high‑impact initiatives that help shape Viva’s future.

Why you’ll love working at Viva HQ

This is a permanent, full time role based in our Canberra head office in the heart of Dickson, with reimbursed parking to make your commute easier. You’ll enjoy free food, snacks and drinks, plus free gym membership for Club Lime, hiit republic and GROUNDUP. Better still, both GROUNDUP and Club Lime are right downstairs, so fitting in a lunchtime workout is easy. And that’s just the start, so keep reading to discover even more of what makes Viva a great place to work.

Key Responsibilities

As our Paralegal, you’ll provide high‑quality legal, corporate and administrative support across Viva’s operations, working alongside the Senior Legal Counsel and General Counsel.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Legal and administrative support: Preparing, formatting and finalising legal documents and agreements, managing the team’s filing and contract systems, coordinating signing processes, tracking key dates and carrying out legal and regulatory research
- Corporate and commercial: Supporting governance and compliance activities, preparing first drafts of routine agreements from approved templates, assisting with supplier, partnership, franchise and sponsorship documentation, and helping with ASIC lodgements and entity maintenance across the group
- Property and projects: Supporting lease transactions across our national facility network, including new leases, renewals and variations, maintaining the lease register and critical dates,



assisting with due diligence on new sites and liaising with landlords, agents and external lawyers
- Mergers and acquisitions: Getting involved in M&A; and investment transactions, managing data rooms and completion checklists, collating due diligence materials, preparing signing packs and supporting integration after acquisitions
- Stakeholder engagement and legal operations: Being a first point of contact for internal stakeholders, communicating with franchisees, external lawyers and insurers, supporting the team’s technology and reporting, and contributing to privacy and information governance

Skills and Experience

About you

- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail, especially when handling legal documents and confidential information
- The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to engage professionally with staff, external advisers and stakeholders at all levels
- Competence in the Microsoft Office suite (essential), with experience in legal, contract or matter management systems highly regarded
- A self‑starter mindset, able to pick up tasks and see them through to completion while working autonomously with a team spread across Australia
- A collaborative, team‑first approach, a willingness to learn and the agility to adapt to new requirements and roll up your sleeves when needed

Nice to have

- Prior experience in a paralegal, legal assistant or legal administration role, ideally supporting a busy legal team in an in‑house environment or private practice
- Further study towards a Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Your Life at Viva – Perks & Benefits

At Viva Leisure, we believe our people are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer a range of benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, career development and work‑life balance.

As part of the team, you’ll enjoy:

- Free fitness membership for you and a plus one across our network.
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work‑life balance.
- Access to Flare Benefits, including everyday discounts with leading brands, discounted health insurance, utility savings, and novated leasing options for eligible employees.
- Paid parental leave .




- Access to a Virtual Medical Practice , providing GP consultations, dietitian support, psychology services and health coaching.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
- Modern office facilities, with complimentary meals , snacks and drinks available at selected locations.

About Viva Leisure

At Viva Leisure, our mission is simple: to connect health and wellness to as many people as possible through our awesome, affordable, and accessible facilities. Our vision is to be the number one in the industry - benefitting our members, shareholders, franchisees, communities, and employees alike.

Established in 2004, Viva Leisure is an Australian‑owned, ASX‑listed company offering a diverse range of health and fitness solutions, including big‑box health clubs, express gyms, high‑intensity group training, Pilates, yoga, aquatics, women’s‑only facilities, personal training, wellness, and sports nutrition. Our portfolio includes Club Lime, hiit republic, Plus Fitness, GROUNDUP, Zoo Fit, and Supp Society, with more than 300 corporate‑owned and franchised locations across Australia and internationally.

In 2020, Viva Leisure acquired Chain Collective Group, which now operates as the franchising arm of the business, with Plus Fitness as its flagship brand.

In 2024, Viva Leisure acquired a 34% equity stake in Boutique Fitness Studios (BFS), the master franchisee for Club Pilates, Rumble Boxing, StretchLab, and CycleBar. As part of this partnership, Viva’s Rebalance studios successfully transitioned to Club Pilates. Viva also acquired a 25% equity stake in World Gym Australia, together with three corporate‑owned World Gym clubs in Queensland - Stafford, Coomera and Underwood.

In 2026, Viva expanded its corporate World Gym portfolio with the opening of its flagship Canberra location and launched its newest fitness brand, Zoo Fit.

Acknowledgement

Viva Leisure acknowledges and pays respects to the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, including Elders past and present. We are committed to protecting children, young, and vulnerable people from harm, and the successful candidate/s will be required to hold and maintain an appropriate clearance to work with Children. Additionally, Viva is committed to building an inclusive culture where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities are celebrated. We believe in empowering everyone to be themselves, as we know that it’s when we embrace our differences that we perform at our best, enabling our future success.

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📌 Paralegal - Canberra HQ
🏢 Viva Leisure Group
📍 Canberra