Senior Paralegal

About the role

This role involves drafting, reviewing, and managing a variety of commercial agreements, such as SaaS/IaaS, NDAs, and vendor contracts. The Senior Paralegal will also be responsible for developing and maintaining standard legal templates and approval workflows. A key part of the work includes owning and improving legal tooling, specifically the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, to track renewals and obligations, and identifying further tooling enhancements for the legal function.

The position requires managing global entity records, including formations, qualifications, and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions. This includes supporting corporate governance activities like board resolutions, maintaining corporate minute books, and managing subsidiary entities. The role also involves monitoring regulatory developments in digital assets across key regions like the US, EU, UK, and APAC, and assisting with license applications and responses to government inquiries.

Success in this role means ensuring Blockdaemon's legal operations run smoothly and compliantly across its global footprint. This includes effectively managing a high volume of diverse contracts, maintaining accurate corporate records, and staying ahead of evolving digital asset regulations. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to legal support, contributing to the company's ability to scale securely and compliantly.

The base salary for this role ranges from $80,000 to $130,000 annually, with the final offer dependent on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

Skills that matter here

• corporate law: This skill is essential for managing global entity records, corporate governance activities, and subsidiary management across various jurisdictions.
• commercial law: This is crucial for drafting, reviewing, and managing a wide variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS/IaaS and vendor contracts.
• technology contracts: This skill is directly applied when handling agreements specific to SaaS/IaaS and other technology-related partnerships.
• CLM software: Proficiency with contract lifecycle management software is necessary for owning the system, tracking renewals, and improving legal workflows.
• DocuSign: This tool will be used for e-signatures within the legal function, streamlining document execution processes.
• GSuite: This platform will be used for general office productivity and collaboration within the legal team.

Who this role suits

• A person who thrives on managing complex legal documentation and processes across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Someone who is comfortable working autonomously and can navigate ambiguity while maintaining high organizational standards.
• An individual with a meticulous approach to detail, particularly in drafting legal documents and maintaining corporate records.
• A professional who is proactive in identifying and implementing improvements to legal tooling and workflows.

From the employer

Responsibilities

Contracts

• Draft, review and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements: SaaS/IaaS, NDAs, vendor, partnership and data processing agreements.
• Develop and maintain standard templates, playbooks and approval workflows.

Corporate governance

• Manage global entity records: formations, qualifications, dissolutions and regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support corporate governance activities, including board resolutions, corporate minute books, cap tables, governance documentation, entity maintenance, and subsidiary management across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support board meeting logistics including agendas, resolutions and minutes.

Regulatory & compliance

• Monitor regulatory developments in digital assets, staking and DeFi across key jurisdictions (US, EU/MiCA, UK, APAC) and conduct research as appropriate.
• Support licence and registration applications and correspondence with regulators.
• Help prepare responses to government inquiries and subpoenas.
• Assist with data privacy compliance matters, including GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable frameworks.
• Support employment and HR-related legal matters across U.S. and international jurisdictions.

Marketing

• Review and provide legal support for marketing and communications materials, including advertising copy, promotional content, partner announcements, and social media posts - ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, disclosure requirements, and brand standards.
• Draft marketing agreements, including rights of publicity, case studies, releases, sponsorships, and events.

Legal operations

• Own and continuously improve legal tooling, document repositories and workflows.
• Own the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, tracking renewals and key obligations.
• Identify and implement tooling improvements across the legal function (e.g., e-signature, matter management, knowledge management).

Requirements

Required

• 8+ years of paralegal experience in-house or at a law firm, with at least 2 years in a senior capacity.
• Strong background in corporate/commercial law and technology contracts.
• Experience with international entity management and multi-jurisdictional filings.
• Proficiency with CLM software (Ironclad, SpotDraft or similar), DocuSign, GSuite/M365.
• Excellent written communication and organisational skills; comfortable with autonomy and ambiguity.

Preferred

• Experience in blockchain, crypto, Web3 or digital asset companies.
• Familiarity with digital asset regulations: MiCA, VASP/AMLD5, FCA, FinCEN.
• Exposure to GDPR, CCPA or other data protection frameworks.
• Experience supporting intercompany restructurings.

Compensation & Benefits

• The base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $130,000 USD annually.
• The final offer will be determined based on factors including your experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, and internal equity considerations.
• In addition to base salary, this role includes equity compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We offer competitive health cover, 401k, flexible paid time off, and other perks designed to support your wellbeing and professional growth.
• This position is remote and open to candidates located anywhere in the United States, with a preference for those on the East Coast.
• Blockdaemon is committed to pay transparency and equal pay practices. We determine compensation based on role requirements, candidate qualifications, and market data—never on protected characteristics.