Corporate Legal Assistant

Summary

Join FreeWill, an award-winning social-good startup, as a Corporate Legal Assistant (Paralegal)! You will support the General Counsel in various legal matters, including corporate compliance, contracts, and data privacy. This role offers a competitive salary ($70,000-$80,000), excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the US (excluding AL, CO, LA). The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of paralegal experience or 2+ years of legal practice, a Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate, and strong legal research skills. FreeWill is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.

Requirements

• 5+ years paralegal experience OR 2+ years practicing law, including corporate compliance work and preferably involving technology-based organizations (i.e., FinTech, SaaS, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials or paralegal certificate
• Experience with Westlaw or Lexis
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong research skills using both legal research platforms and internet resources
• Excellent computer skills, able to learn new and existing systems quickly
• Proficient in Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and finalizing legal documents, including corporate documents and contracts
• Conduct legal research related to topics including contracts, corporate and nonprofit law, data privacy, and estates and trusts
• Communicate and collaborate with team members performing a variety of functions throughout the organization
• Monitor deadlines and ensure compliance with corporate and organizational procedures
• Provide administrative support, including scheduling appointments and maintaining records of meetings and activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Accountable and proactive, able to work independently and remotely with colleagues across the country
• A strong team player, with a low ego willingness to pitch in and support colleagues

Benefits

• Work from home
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible hours
• Competitive salary
• Commuter benefits
• Company stock options
• 401k
• Medical/Dental/Vision (some single coverage medical plans are 100% employer paid, subsidized rates for spousal, parent-child, and family coverage)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Free One Medical membership
• Paid parental leave for all parents