Paralegal

Summary

Join Gemini's Legal Department as a Paralegal and become a key player in shaping the future of finance. Support the legal team by implementing new tools and systems, optimizing legal processes, and drafting and negotiating vendor agreements. Collaborate with various teams, including Commercial Counsel, Business Development, and Finance, to build the business. This role requires in-person presence in the New York City office twice a week. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational and communication skills, experience in legal operations, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Gemini offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a discretionary annual bonus, equity grant, comprehensive health plans, 401k matching, paid parental leave, and flexible time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant commercial contract experience
• Fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage new tools and systems to aid the Legal team and broader Gemini group in operating with efficacy, including coordination of relevant internal stakeholders and external providers
• Monitor and enhance the legal intake and triage process
• Oversee and coordinate legal billing systems and processes
• Draft, evaluate, and negotiate a wide variety of vendor and supplier agreements with support from senior lawyers; coordinate with outsourced contract review vendor
• Provide risk-weighted advice to business principals that succinctly balances commercial upside against corresponding legal, financial, operational, and reputational risk
• Manage and update standard templates and negotiation matrices to support Gemini’s commercial contracting needs
• Manage projects effectively and collaboratively
• Build positive and influential relationships with cross-functional partners, evangelizing the Legal team’s expertise and services across the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of and interest in disruptive technology, financial services, or security; prior experience working in fintech, digital assets or high-growth tech companies a plus
• Proven ability to proactively, efficiently, and accurately assess legal business risks in a fast-paced environment
• Track record of creative problem-solving, excellent written and oral communication skills, and creation of strong and trusted cross-functional relationships

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off