Paralegal

About the RoleWe are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and AI-forward Paralegal / Legal Operations Specialist to support our in-house legal function. This role is central to keeping legal operations moving efficiently, accurately, and proactively across the organization.The ideal candidate will bring seasoned legal support experience, strong judgment, excellent organizational discipline, and a genuine enthusiasm for using modern tools — including AI and legal technology — to improve workflows, increase speed, and reduce administrative friction. This person will work closely with in-house counsel, internal business partners, outside counsel, and cross-functional teams to help manage contracts, legal documentation, deadlines, compliance matters, and day-to-day legal operations.What You’ll DoProvide comprehensive administrative, operational, and legal support to in-house counsel.Manage contract intake, tracking, review coordination, execution, storage, and lifecycle workflows.Draft, proofread, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, summaries, reports, and internal communications.Maintain accurate legal calendars, meeting schedules, deadlines, task lists, and matter-related follow-ups.Organize and maintain digital legal files, contract repositories, matter management systems, corporate records, and related documentation.Serve as a liaison between legal, internal stakeholders, outside counsel, vendors, and other business partners.Support contract review processes by preparing first-pass summaries, tracking redlines, routing documents, and monitoring status through completion.Leverage AI tools and legal technology to streamline research, document review, contract analysis, workflow automation, and knowledge management.Assist with compliance tracking, board materials, corporate governance documents, regulatory filings, and other legal or business-critical materials as needed.Help develop and improve legal operations processes, templates, trackers, and systems to support a growing organization.Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.What You BringMinimum of 5 years of legal support experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, legal operations specialist, or equivalent role.Experience supporting attorneys in an in-house legal department, law firm, or fast-paced corporate environment.Strong comfort, curiosity, and practical experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Harvey, Ironclad AI, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms.Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, documents, and stakeholders at once.High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy, consistency, and follow-through.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and move work forward without constant direction.Professional discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential, privileged, or sensitive information.Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, PDF tools, and contract or matter management platforms.A process-oriented mindset with a willingness to improve systems, workflows, and team efficiency.Preferred ExperienceBackground in fintech, EBT, healthcare benefits, payments, government programs, or other regulated financial services industries.Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, compliance obligations, or contract structures relevant to financial products and technology platforms.Experience supporting contract management, vendor agreements, customer agreements, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, employment-related documents, or corporate governance materials.Paralegal certification or related legal education preferred, but not required.Experience supporting a high-growth, entrepreneurial, or fast-moving legal team.Prior experience implementing or improving legal operations tools, trackers, templates, or intake processes.Ideal Candidate ProfileThe right person for this role is organized, proactive, discreet, and highly dependable. They are not simply waiting for tasks to be assigned; they are looking around corners, tracking open items, creating order, and helping the legal function operate with greater speed and clarity. They are comfortable working in a modern, technology-enabled environment and are excited to use AI responsibly to improve the quality and efficiency of legal support.Position TypeFull-timeReports ToIn-House CounselWork EnvironmentRemote