Legal EA/Ops

Polymarket•New York, NY

About The Position

Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform, enabling individuals to trade on outcomes across various categories. The legal team operates in a highly scrutinized environment and requires someone to own operational processes, manage systems for contracts and deadlines, and act as a liaison between the legal team and the rest of the company. This entry-level Individual Contributor role offers significant responsibility from day one, focusing on operational ownership and treating process as a competitive advantage.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a legal ops or executive assistant role supporting a legal or compliance team.
Demonstrated ability to manage contract workflows and compliance calendars independently, without waiting to be told what needs to happen next.
Strong written communication skills and a sharp eye for detail, especially when reviewing or drafting legal documents.
Comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where priorities can shift and the playbook isn't always written yet.
Proven track record of building or improving operational systems, such as filing structures, intake workflows, or contract trackers, that colleagues actually adopt and use.
Experience supporting senior attorneys or legal executives and handling confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience at a crypto or fintech company with exposure to the regulatory environment that comes with it.
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools like Ironclad, or project and documentation tools like Notion.

Responsibilities

Own the full contract lifecycle workflow, from intake and routing to signature collection and storage, making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
Proofread NDAs, vendor agreements, and internal memos with minimal supervision, flagging anything that needs attorney review before it becomes a problem.
Manage the legal team's calendars, regulatory filing deadlines, and compliance milestones so the team is never caught off guard.
Triage incoming legal requests from across the company, assess urgency, and route them to the right person with the right context.
Maintain clean, organized filing systems for all legal documents and compliance records so anyone on the team can find what they need immediately.
Build and improve operational systems, including contract trackers, intake processes, and vendor logs, that the team will actually use on a daily basis.
Support senior legal staff with scheduling, document preparation, and confidential communications, handling sensitive information with discretion at all times.