Job Title: Legal Operations Associate/Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Operations Associate/Paralegal at the company is tasked with providing extensive paralegal, operational, and administrative support to a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and maintaining records and documentation for corporate governance and transactions, such as board meetings, corporate resolutions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and financing.
- Acting as the frontline support for requests from the company to the legal department.
- Drafting, reviewing, and redlining contracts, including NDAs, SaaS licenses, vendor contracts, engagement letters, and teaming agreements.
- Partnering with lawyers on the team for data requests, research, organizational filing, and general project management.
- Organizing and managing complex projects, such as managing vendor and customer contracts and regulatory filings.
- Coordinating electronic signatures and managing the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool and contract records.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, share best practices, and enhance efficiency within the legal department to increase scalability.
- Assisting other departments in streamlining their legal needs and providing them with tools to handle repeatable legal requests independently.
- Supporting and managing various ad hoc projects within the team as required, working with amorphous direction and tasking to create fast and efficient workflows.
Education and Experience Information:
- The candidate must have at least 4 years of relevant experience, particularly in corporate governance, organization, and M&A.
- A Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent attention to detail and accuracy, are essential.
- Proficiency in productivity tools such as AirTable, Asana, Slack, DocuSign, Adobe, Jira, and Salesforce is required.
- Knowledge of management tools like LeaseHarbor, CT Corp HCue, and Coupa is needed.
- The ability to build strong relationships within the team and cross-functionally, including with Corporate Development, Procurement, Finance, and Growth/Business Development, is necessary.
- Proven project management experience to lead small and large-scale projects from inception to execution is required.
- The candidate should be solutions-oriented, with experience in developing and streamlining processes and creating efficiencies.
- The role requires a self-starter who can work autonomously and is eager to impact the organization positively.
- The candidate should be willing to wear multiple hats with shifting priorities and work on projects of all sizes.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills are required.
- A positive, team-player attitude, good judgment, and eagerness to help others are essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
- An interest in national security and changing the landscape of defense contracting is preferred.
- At least 2 years of experience with startups, defense, and/or in-house at a high-growth company is strongly preferred.
- At least 2 years of experience at a nationally recognized law firm is strongly preferred.
Salary Information:
The US salary range for this role is between $90,000 and $135,000 USD. This range is an estimate based on various compensation factors, including base salary only. The actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most full-time offers and are considered part of the company’s total compensation package. The company offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Platinum Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost for . roles.
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for UK roles, with full coverage for employees and dependents.
- Private health plan through Bupa for AUS roles, fully subsidized by the company.
- Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by the company, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents.
- A generous company holiday calendar, including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
- 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with a baby, or tend to a medical condition.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support, including fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carrier coverage.
- Free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching, along with additional work-life services like legal and financial support.
- A professional development stipend for all employees.
- Daily meals and provisions, including breakfast, lunch, and fully stocked micro-kitchens in many offices.
- Company-funded commuter benefits based on the region.
- Relocation assistance, depending on role eligibility.
- A 401(k) retirement savings plan with both traditional and Roth 401(k) options for US roles.
Additional Information:
The company is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The team is composed of talented and unique individuals who are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths toward the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. The company actively encourages members of recognized minorities, women, veterans, and those with disabilities to apply and works to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process.
