Legal Support Specialist

Summary

Join Parity, a leading blockchain infrastructure company, as a Legal Team Assistant. This role provides essential administrative and research support to the Legal and Finance teams. You will coordinate logistics, manage documents, and support cross-departmental initiatives. While prior legal experience isn't required, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an interest in blockchain technology are essential. The position offers a remote-first, flexible work environment and opportunities for professional development within the Web3 space. Competitive remuneration, including tokens where legally possible, is provided. Benefits vary by location but may include healthcare, parental leave, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under deadlines
• Interest in blockchain technology, Legal & regulation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate team logistics, including organising meetings, managing team schedules, and handling correspondence
• Format documents, prepare presentation decks, and assist with internal document management
• Manage legal subscriptions, access permissions, and act as the primary point of contact for legal tools and software
• Track and drive completion of key deliverables, follow up on pending action items, and maintain relevant project boards (e.g., Asana)
• Develop and maintain team workspaces, archive outdated files, and ensure accurate team documentation
• Support the contract management workflow, including document tracking, version control, and monitoring contract execution
• Create Forum posts and team communications to update the department on ongoing initiatives
• Gather and analyse data in support of legal and finance team initiatives
• Assist with basic financial planning tasks such as data entry, updating financial spreadsheets, and tracking expenses
• Aid in producing simple financial reports for planning and budgeting processes
• Conduct research on blockchain, crypto laws, and regulations, including market trends within the Polkadot ecosystem
• Perform ecosystem research to track industry developments, compile data reports, and analyse trends
• Stay informed on blockchain technology and software development concepts relevant to the role
• Manage access and subscriptions for legal tools; maintain a log of current tools and their respective owners
• Maintain and update the Asana board, ensuring all projects are tracked with clarity on jurisdiction, corporate governance, and key deliverables
• Oversee the team calendar, including scheduling team calls, taking notes, and tracking action items
• Monitor and respond to emails from the shared Legal@ inbox
• Use Juro for contract management, ensuring all documents are tracked, version-controlled, and archived as necessary
• Manage internal communication channels (Polkalegal, Legal Newsletter, Element channel) to ensure team members stay informed
• Keeping up to date on regulatory developments in blockchain to assist with our bi-monthly Reg Rewind updates, maintain roadmap and creating/delivering presentations
• Compile notes and draft monthly reports for Director updates, capturing key activities regarding signatories

Preferred Qualifications

Initiative and continuous learning about Legal, regulatory & blockchain technology

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible)
• ���Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours
• Access to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the job
• Becoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities)
• Team and company-wide retreats
• Work laptop
• Health care
• Parental leave
• PTO (28 days per year)
• Local team events