Paralegal

Job Description and Responsibilities

• The position will report directly to the General Counsel, but will work very closely with, and support, other legal team members, internal clients, and the senior management
• Assist in all aspects of a legal practice that is meeting the needs of a dynamic and growing company; this position will work in a broad spectrum of legal practice areas, including but not limited to, product compliance, data privacy, employment, intellectual property, corporate governance and litigation
• Assist with all aspects of the contracts process including maintaining agreements in contracts management system
• Manage outside intellectual property counsel and oversee the patent and trademark portfolio
• Manage all aspects of corporate entity maintenance and organizational documents and record
• Collaborate with the legal team to develop a legal infrastructure, including creation of policies, implementation of processes and optimization of legal tools

Requirements

• 2-5+ years of experience as a paralegal, in either a law firm or in-house
• A go-getter with a keen sense of judgement, strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and a team player
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Startup mentality: you’re proactive, scrappy, adaptable, and thrive in ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—you’re approachable, empathetic, and clear.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally, influence and communicate with all levels of management
• Ability to work in an environment where priorities can change quickly; strong multitasker

Nice to Have:

• IPO and due diligence experience
• Experience developing processes would excel in this role
• Experience in the tech industry
• Start-up experience
• Experience at a law firm with a focus on intellectual property, litigation, and/or employment law
• Solid understanding of patent and trademark application and examination process
• Notary public
• Familiarity with Ironclad, Google Drive, and Microsoft Office products
• Even if you don’t meet all the requirements and are not familiar with all areas of practice of  the law mentioned in the job description, we encourage you to apply. We understand that no one meets all these points. The most important qualification is a strong personal desire to learn and grow to fit the needs of the company.

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits package:
• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
• Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• FSA and commuter benefits programs
• Team activity budget