Overview
This is a Full-Time Independent Contractor role (working hours 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday). CVs must be submitted in English.
The Legal Analyst will support the Legal Operations team by reviewing and verifying corporate, legal, and commercial lending documentation for businesses operating in the United States. The goal is to ensure documentation supporting business lending transactions is accurate, complete, and consistent with internal requirements, while helping maintain efficient and reliable review processes.
Responsibilities
- Review corporate documents, including Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, bylaws, operating agreements, and certificates of good standing.
- Review corporate resolutions, ownership records, trust documents, and other documentation establishing business ownership and authorization.
- Review and draft commercial lending documents, including promissory notes, loan agreements, guarantees, and related financing documents.
- Identify missing, incomplete, inconsistent, or potentially deficient documentation and coordinate resolution with relevant internal teams.
- Conduct research on U.S. business entity requirements and state-specific corporate documentation.
- Maintain accurate records of document reviews.
- Support improvement of internal review procedures and workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Paralegal Studies, Business, or a related field; a paralegal certificate or law degree.
- Proven experience reviewing corporate legal documents is required.
- Working knowledge of U.S. business entity structures, including corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs).
- Familiarity with corporate governance documents and commercial lending documentation, particularly promissory notes and loan agreements.
- Strong analytical, research, organizational, and written communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies across legal documents.
- Strong English communication skills (key requirement).
- Paralegals, recent law school graduates, and postgraduate candidates with relevant hands-on corporate law experience are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, financial institution, or commercial lending environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation in USD.
- Paid time off (PTO).
Location
- Fully remote work environment.
- Remote work requirements:
- Stable, reliable internet connection
- Professional and dedicated remote working setup