Everlaw's Legal team is a tight-knit, high-impact group that supports every corner of the business. We are hiring a Senior Corporate Paralegal to be a core operational backbone for the team — owning the recurring "machinery" of corporate, compliance, and policy work, and providing flexible support to commercial and litigation matters as they arise.
This is a full-time exempt position based in our Oakland, CA office with a hybrid work schedule: in office M/W/Th with the option to work from home Tu/Fr.
Getting started
We want you to feel like part of the team early on! Our onboarding process will integrate you into the company with informative sessions on our product, policies, processes, and team structure and goals.
We’re excited for you to learn, grow, and contribute right away! We trust that you’ll bring experience and knowledge that will uplift and uplevel the team, but we don’t expect you to know everything on Day 1.
In your role…
Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Senior Corporate Paralegal will support the Legal team across three core pillars: Corporate Governance, Corporate Compliance, and Policies — with the flexibility to assist on contract management and other matters as needed. This role partners closely with outside counsel, along with our Finance, People, and Security teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Corporate Governance & Entity Management
Maintain Everlaw's corporate records and minute books.
Support quarterly Board of Directors and committee meetings.
Coordinate with Finance, People, outside counsel on equity administration.
Partner with Finance to maintain entity good standing, foreign qualifications, annual confirmation filings, and agent-for-service-of-process records.
Help administer Everlaw's Corporate Records Glean Agent and keep the underlying records clean, well-organized, and searchable.
2. Corporate Compliance Program
Help operate Everlaw's Corporate Compliance Program, including administering the Everlaw Integrity Line.
Support third-party risk and sanctions programs.
Coordinate annual compliance deliverables.
Support Everlaw's Risk Assessment and Management Policy.
3. Policies, Training & Awareness
Own day-to-day maintenance of Everlaw's company policies.
Partner with People for compliance and policy training and to keep training materials current and effective.
4. Contract Management & General Legal Support (as needed)
Provide backup support to the Senior Legal Operations & Contracts Manager during peak periods or absences.
Support DSAR intake and tracking, DPA and BAA administration, and other privacy / commercial workflows as capacity allows.
About You
5+ years of paralegal experience, including meaningful in-house experience at a private, venture-backed, or pre-IPO company or substantive corporate paralegal experience at a law firm supporting emerging growth and venture-backed clients.
Working knowledge of Delaware corporate governance, Board and committee mechanics, and private-company equity administration (Carta or comparable platform).
Strong policy and document management instincts: version control, approval workflows, clear writing, and disciplined recordkeeping.
Excellent project management, organization, and follow-through; able to run multiple recurring workstreams in parallel without dropping deadlines.
Sound judgment around confidentiality, privilege, and when to escalate.
Exceptional written and verbal communication; comfort working directly with executives, directors, investors, and outside counsel.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; paralegal certificate preferred.
Notary commission (or willingness to obtain) is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with corporate compliance programs and frameworks (FCPA/UK Bribery Act, OFAC sanctions screening, whistleblower hotlines, third-party due diligence).
Experience with Carta.
Experience supporting UK entity administration or coordinating with non-U.S. outside counsel.
Experience with privacy program operations (GDPR/CCPA), DSAR handling, or vendor DPAs.
Experience supporting contract lifecycle management tools and intake processes.
Experience administering compliance training programs and content.
Exposure to public company readiness workstreams.
Benefits
The expected salary range for this role is between $141,000 and $179,000. The final offered salary will be dependent upon many factors including the candidate’s experience and skills. The base pay range is subject to change in the future.
Equity program
401(k) retirement plan with company matching
Health, dental, and vision
Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care expenses
Paid parental leave and approximately 10 days (80 hours) per year of sick leave
Seventeen paid vacation days plus 11 federal holidays
Membership to Modern Health to help employees prioritize mental health and wellness
Annual allocation for Learning & Development opportunities and applicable professional membership dues
Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
Find out more about our Benefits and Perks
Perks
Work in Uptown Oakland, just steps from the BART line and dozens of restaurants and walking distance to Lake MerrittWork in our downtown
Flexible work-from-home days on Tuesdays and Fridays
Monthly home internet reimbursement
Select your preference of hardware (Mac or PC) and customize your desk setup
Enjoy a wide variety of snacks and beverages in the office
Bond over company-wide out-of-the-box events and fun activities with your team
Time off for company-sponsored volunteer events and 4 paid hours per quarter to volunteer at a charitable organization of your choice
Take advantage of learning and career development opportunities
Ranked #9 on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2023 for US small and medium companies
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At Everlaw, we are deeply invested in pursuing the truth, for our clients and for our employees. We know that when you’re empowered to pursue your passions, it is reflected in the work. That’s why we’re committed to the professional growth of all our team members, offering an annual learning and development stipend and regular career check-ins with managers. If you’re looking for a place that values passion, integrity, and a desire to learn, we’d love to hear from you!
About Everlaw
We help law firms, government agencies, and corporations sift through millions of documents of evidence in big lawsuits and investigations to find the proverbial smoking gun (or needle in the haystack -- pick your metaphor). It's a multi-billion dollar space typically dominated by service-oriented vendors, and we're coming at it with cutting-edge technology and elegant design. It's working, and we've been growing very rapidly: we host hundreds of terabytes of data and work with all 50 state Attorneys General and hundreds of law firms on some of the most high-profile cases litigated today.
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