Compensation Range $77,000 to $86,000 / Year Position Overview: Eligible for a hybrid work schedule split between home & office. You may know us as a company with great food… You may also know us from ‘Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For’ list… 12 years in a row! What you may not know is, we are a company driven by legal expertise, ensuring smooth operations and compliance across every part of our business. The Legal Services Specialist is responsible for providing specialized litigation and operational support across the company, ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of day-to-day legal operations. This role involves coordinating legal workflows, managing case documentation, assisting with legal research, and liaising with external counsel. Serving as a key point of contact within the legal team, the Legal Services Specialist ensures the smooth execution of company policies while supporting compliance and regulatory requirements. You'll thrive in this role if you are: Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A strong communicator who can effectively collaborate with internal teams and external counsel. Proactive and resourceful in solving problems and advancing projects. Interested in legal processes, compliance, and operational efficiency. Here’s more of what you’ll get to do: Assist in the management of outside counsel, including coordination and communication. Handle and track litigation caseloads, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met. Respond to discovery requests and agency claims. Conduct legal research and prepare summaries, reports, and supporting documentation. Support compliance with data privacy, security, and legal requirements. Maintain and organize legal records and case files. Contribute to legal projects and initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs. What we require: Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information. Bachelor’s degree. What we prefer: Paralegal certificate. Prior experience in a corporate legal department or law firm. Knowledge of litigation processes, compliance standards, and data privacy/security practices. What we offer: Vacation and sick time Medical, Dental & Vision 401K with company match Tuition reimbursement 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest Annual stipend for dining in our restaurants About the Company: Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going. We currently own and operate 353 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 34 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. #SoCheesecake #LifeAtCheesecake