Job Title: Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Implement and manage new tools and systems to enhance the efficiency of the Legal team and the broader group, involving coordination with both internal stakeholders and external providers.
- Monitor and improve the legal intake and triage process to ensure streamlined operations.
- Oversee and coordinate legal billing systems and processes to maintain accuracy and compliance.
- Draft, evaluate, and negotiate a diverse range of vendor and supplier agreements with support from senior lawyers, and coordinate with outsourced contract review vendors.
- Provide risk-weighted advice to business principals, balancing commercial advantages against legal, financial, operational, and reputational risks.
- Manage and update standard templates and negotiation matrices to support commercial contracting needs.
- Manage projects effectively and collaboratively, ensuring timely completion and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Build positive and influential relationships with cross-functional partners, promoting the Legal team’s expertise and services across the company.
Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 4 years of relevant commercial contract experience.
- Fluency in English is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of and interest in disruptive technology, financial services, or security.
- Prior experience working in fintech, digital assets, or high-growth tech companies is a plus.
- Proven ability to proactively, efficiently, and accurately assess legal business risks in a fast-paced environment.
- Track record of creative problem-solving, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the creation of strong and trusted cross-functional relationships.
Salary Information:
- Competitive starting salary.
- A discretionary annual bonus.
- Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant.
- Comprehensive health plans.
- 401K with company matching.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Flexible time off.
- The base salary range for this role is between $92,400 - $132,000 in the State of New York, the State of California, and the State of Washington. This range is exclusive of the discretionary bonus or equity package. Compensation is determined by considering factors such as skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.
Additional Information:
- The role requires in-person attendance twice a week at the New York City office.
- Employees within the New York, Seattle, and Miami metropolitan areas are expected to work from the designated office twice a week, unless there is a job-specific requirement for daily office attendance.
- Employees outside these areas are considered part of the remote-first workforce.
- The company is committed to building diverse teams and is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Accommodations are available upon request.
