Operations Support Paralegal

The Operations Support Paralegal is a key member of the legal department at Rhodium who supports the department’s mission by drafting and organizing documents, docketing important deadlines, assisting with insurance-related matters, assisting with compliance-related audits and filings, and collaborating with outside counsel.

The successful candidate will be a strong problem solver, highly organized, and able to work well without extensive supervision. The Operations Support Paralegal will report to the head of the legal department.

Mindset & Attitude

• Highly organized and enjoys creating systems and improving them for the benefit of the team.
• Self-starter and evidence of self-management, takes initiative and doesn’t wait to be told what to do.
• Positive attitude – prefers to see the opportunities for improvement instead of focusing on what is wrong and who is to blame for it.
• Flexible with schedule – Willing and able to work when needed.
• Team mentality – ability to understand and prioritize the things that benefit the team and organization.
• Emotional maturity with co-workers, managers, external partners + ability to handle sensitive information.

Experience, Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assisting Corporate Secretary with organization, execution and preservation of company legal records, including board minutes, records of board and committee meetings, preparation of materials for board/shareholder meetings, and minute book maintenance for multiple subsidiaries
• Assistance with regulatory compliance, regulatory filings, compliance audits, internal controls, compliance training and reporting obligations
• Drafting correspondence, preparing analyses, and preparing other legal documents
• Collaboration within the legal department, across business divisions and with outside counsel
• Maintaining insurance records, filing insurance claims, and collaborating with insurance brokers
• Assistance with corporate entity formation and maintenance
• Project management, assistance with docketing of significant transactional, regulatory compliance and contractual deadlines
• Managing approval process for key documents using a document management system
• Assistance with HR and employment policies, procedures and investigations
• Assistance with investor relations issues, public relations issues, and website compliance
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively and seamlessly during normal business hours on a remote basis
• Willingness to travel occasionally to attend periodic in-person meetings and or special projects
• A team player who is willing to pitch in as needed to support this early-stage company, including by performing administrative and clerical tasks as may be needed from time to time
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook required
• Experience supporting publicly traded companies preferred but not required
• Experience using document management or contract management software a plus

Perks:

• Full, company funded benefits, Health, Vision, Dental, Strong bonus potential, Open ended PTO policy, Flexible Schedule