Due to rapid growth and increased demand for our international privacy and technology consulting and legal services, VeraSafe is seeking an exceptional corporate paralegal to support our Internal Legal Department and report to our General Counsel in Washington DC. This is a fully remote position and will remain as a fully remote position. Check out our other great benefits, listed at the end of this job description.
As a paralegal, the primary job responsibility is to provide legal support to our attorneys, support our sales operations by e.g., preparing engagement letters from templates, and assisting the Internal Legal Department with day-to-day operations and organization of our busy consulting firm and law firm. The successful candidate will also directly support the day-to-day initiatives and long-term strategies of our firm’s General Counsel. Strong attention to detail and professionalism are our top values and our #1 consideration in evaluating candidates.
Note: As part of our application process, we ask candidates to participate in a skills assessment exercise to help us gauge your capabilities. Candidates will be asked to participate as the first step in the evaluation process.
Typical Day/Week Snapshot of the Paralegal:
Effectively managing the full contract lifecycle including preparing our MSA and SOW templates for use with our clients, shepherding contracts through the approval and signature process, ensuring all needed corresponding documents are executed and filed properly, assisting in negotiations, archiving and record retention, and documenting renewal or termination of contracts
Doing initial reviews of various types of contracts in order to spot/highlight issues and areas of concern and enable faster review by our in-house attorneys
Providing managerial support for the Internal Legal Department, e.g., maintaining our list of tasks assigned in the department, maintaining/updating the company’s governance calendar
Helping develop and improve standard operating procedures related to our internal processes
Collaborating with our in-house attorneys to suggest improvements to templates, processes, and organizational structures
Perform a variety of other legally oriented tasks and duties as assigned
What We Need From You:
Great interpersonal skills and fluent in English
Associate's Degree required at minimum
Paralegal certificate preferred
8+ years paralegal experience preferred
Familiarity with commercial contracts
Be a team player; interested in contributing to a growing enterprise
Key Competencies:
Detail-oriented individual with a highly organized / structured work ethic and top-notch organizational skills
Tech-savvy and comfortable using a variety of software applications
Excellent written and verbal communication (i.e., you need to be able to write like a pro, and know your audience)
Schedule flexibility to work with international teams and meet aggressive deadlines (without working weekends)
Ability to work independently, collaborate with teammates, and fully deliver on all commitments
Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment
After learning through experience, we’ll welcome your ability to think outside the box and innovate
VeraSafe’s Excellent Benefits Include:
Eligibility for quarterly performance bonuses
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Reimbursement for certain personal flight tickets
Flexible working schedule in some roles
Work from almost anywhere with Wi-Fi
Membership in the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and IAPP exam fee reimbursement (CIPP/E) and eligibility for bonuses for achieving professional certifications
Optional IT Hardware Buyback Program
Choice of Mac or PC company laptop
Twice-a-month paydays
Direct deposit
Tremendous professional development growth opportunities
The chance to have a long-lasting effect on a small but growing international business
Work in an open environment with a team that respects your ideas and contributions
Occasional opportunities to travel in North America and Europe
Health Insurance, Other Insurance, HSA Benefits, etc.
Health insurance plans (UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus plans | 2 plan options to choose from)
Health Savings Account (HSA): Pre-taxed funds available to pay for health-related expenses
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Basic Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Employee Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Spouse Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Child(ren) Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD): Income assistance if unable to work due to injury/disability after 180 days from start of injury/disability
Short Term Disability (STD): Income assistance (up to 26 weeks) if unable to work due to injury/disability after 14 days from start of injury/disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
Critical Illness Insurance
Legal Plan: Unlimited access (in person, by phone, online) to network attorneys for certain legal matters
Group Accident Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
OCB Transit Reimbursement: Pre-taxed funds available to pay for mass transit expenses
Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Limited Health Care FSA: Pre-taxed funds available to pay for some health-related expenses
Dependent Care FSA: Pre-taxed funds available to pay for dependent care expenses (such as daycare)
Other Benefits
Tremendous professional development growth opportunities in the privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity niche
The chance to have a long-lasting effect on a small but growing international business
Work in an open environment with a team that respects your ideas and contributions
Occasional opportunities to travel in North America and Europe
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