Principal Paralegal - Entity Management & Global Expansion

Remitly•Seattle, WA

1d•$168,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money— we're here to move our global customers forward. We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. About the Role: We are looking for a Principal Corporate Paralegal to support work for expansion, entity management, and other functions within our legal department. You may also support our corporate governance program more broadly, including as needed with SEC filings and equity plan administration. You will need to bring a keen legal eye to your work, enjoy finding creative ways to build scale, structure, and process, actively use AI and explore means of driving greater AI adoption for your team, and understand how to operate in a complex and highly regulated space. This role will be based in Seattle, WA and will work on a hybrid schedule, working 3+ days a week out of our headquarters.

Requirements

8+ years of paralegal experience, ideally at a major law firm and/or in-house.
Experience building processes that improve accuracy and efficiency, while still remaining flexible.
Deep familiarity with AI-native and adjacent tools and means of driving scale for broad enterprises.
Experience working alongside senior management and outside counsel.
A base level of exposure to SEC filings and requirements.
An ability to operate in fast-paced and often ambiguous environments, being comfortable making decisions independently.

Responsibilities

Own multiple projects involving global expansion, licensing, regulatory compliance, payments, business development, M&A, treasury, tax, employment/HR, contract management, corporate governance and other verticals.
Look for opportunities to improve processes that will positively affect the legal department and its counterparts to help us scale.
Assist with counterparty due diligence, document preparation and execution, and closing and integration for acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
Assist on corporate compliance matters for Remitly's various domestic and international subsidiaries.
Assist with maintaining corporate books and records.
As needed, help prepare and submit SEC filings, manage equity plan administration matters, and support disclosure control and audit processes.