Legal Operations Professional/Paralegal (Remote; Full Time Engagement)

Overview

A fast-growing startup is seeking a Legal Operations Professional/Paralegal to provide immediate support to its lean legal team during a period of rapid growth and organizational change. This fully remote, high-growth startup requires a highly organized and proactive legal operations professional to help establish foundational processes, improve operational efficiency, and support critical legal initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced startup environments, enjoys building systems from the ground up, and is comfortable navigating ambiguity.

This is a full-time contract engagement (40 hours per week) expected to last approximately 3-4 months, with the possibility of conversion to a permanent position based on business needs and performance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and organize a secure data room to support upcoming fundraising and financing activities.
• Audit, organize, and maintain legal files, records, and documentation.
• Create, update, and maintain legal operations resources, including contract management guides, legal FAQs, and internal documentation.
• Design and implement a legal intake and request-tracking process using Jira or similar tools.
• Support contract operations workflows and legal process improvements.
• Assist with entity management and corporate governance activities for multiple legal entities.
• Develop scalable legal operations processes to improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden on the legal team.
• Collaborate closely with in-house counsel on special projects and operational initiatives.

Requirements

• Prior experience in Legal Operations, Contract Operations, Legal Project Management, or a related function.
• Working knowledge of contract lifecycle management platforms such as Ironclad, including supporting contract workflows and maintaining user resources.
• Experience organizing legal documentation, data rooms, and knowledge management systems.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar workflow and collaboration tools.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Legal Operations, Contract Operations, Legal Project Management, Corporate Paralegal, or related legal support roles.
• Experience supporting startups, technology, SaaS, or other high-growth companies.
• Demonstrated experience organizing and maintaining legal records, data rooms, document repositories, and knowledge management systems.
• Experience creating and maintaining internal process documentation, playbooks, training materials, FAQs, and knowledge resources using tools such as Confluence.
• Familiarity with Jira or comparable project management and ticketing systems.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven success operating in environments with changing priorities, evolving processes, and limited structure.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across legal, business, and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Experience with entity management, corporate governance support, board records, or legal administration is a plus.
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating across distributed teams and time zones.
• Ability to thrive in a startup environment characterized by ambiguity, rapid change, and autonomy.

Position Details

• Role type: Contract engagement with potential for full-time permanent hire based on performance and business needs.
• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week) for approximately 3-4 months, with possible extension.
• Location: Fully remote.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized pay range (full-time equivalent): $75,000 to $110,000+ depending on experience, qualifications, location, and other factors.
• Contract pay rates are influenced by multiple factors including candidate preferences and market conditions.
• Contract professionals receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage.
• Typically, contract professionals are W2 employees eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week.
• Benefits include Group Life, Long-Term Disability (LTD), Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and access to a qualified 401(k) plan.
• Attorneys may receive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and professional expense stipends.

Confidentiality

Candidate identities will not be disclosed to prospective clients without prior consent. Only qualified applicants will be contacted for further consideration.

Location

This is a fully remote position.