Corporate Paralegal

Blockstream•Menlo Park, CA

About The Position

Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and a group of fellow cryptographers and engineers who are passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the world. Today, Blockstream is the leading Bitcoin company, providing cutting-edge infrastructure solutions for enterprises, institutions, and individual Bitcoin users. We develop industry-leading Bitcoin self-custody solutions, Bitcoin-based financial products, second-layer scaling technologies, and enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure. This is a rare opportunity to join the legal team on the ground floor as the first paralegal and legal operations hire at Blockstream. You will have a direct impact on setting the legal culture at our company. You will build the systems, processes, and programs that will scale with us as we grow. You will have the opportunity to architect our approach from day one, shaping how we operate for years to come. The ideal candidate will want real ownership in optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of our legal department. You will sit at the intersection of corporate and securities matters, complex transactions, legal documentation management, strategic planning, process improvement, and technology implementation. Your fingerprints will be on everything we build.

Requirements

BA/BS with a Paralegal certificate from an accredited institution
5–10 years of experience as a corporate paralegal with progressively increasing responsibilities and accomplishments
Experience working in a corporate legal department or law firm, familiarity with corporate governance practices, including corporate secretarial requirements and public company filings
Strong understanding of securities laws and regulations
Experience building or significantly improving legal processes and workflows with demonstrated project management skills
Proficiency in legal research databases, legal platforms, and corporate record-keeping software
Strong computer skills, including expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with senior executives
Impeccable professional ethics, integrity and judgment, and high level of discretion in handling confidential matters
Excellent organizational skills and superior attention to detail
Ability to work independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Team player who is results-oriented and self-motivated, with a strong customer service attitude

Nice To Haves

MBA or JD is a plus
Experience at a high-growth tech startup or in-house at a technology company
Experience in a global setting that interacted with stakeholders across a variety of time zones and countries

Responsibilities

Organize corporate records and coordinate due diligence activities for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions
Maintain capitalization tables, option records, and corporate records, including shareholder and director information
Assist with organizing and preparing agendas and papers for board and/ or shareholder meetings and annual general meetings; take minutes, and coordinate correspondence with and requests from various directors
Assist in the preparation and filing of corporate documents such as articles of incorporation, bylaws, and minutes of meetings
Liaise and collaborate with internal and external parties across different jurisdictions to support subsidiary governance and ensure compliance with federal and state corporate laws and regulations
Build legal operations infrastructure from scratch!
Create intake processes that make it easy for the business to work with Legal
Develop metrics and reporting to track Legal team performance and workload and to measure success against strategic plans
Develop and implement operational and technology strategies to enhance Legal department performance and project management
Lead document management for the Legal team, including organization of legal shared folders, management of all standard contracts and playbooks, creation and updates of policies, templates, and self-service resources for implementation across business units and stakeholders
Work with other departments to improve cross-functional processes and efficiency