Senior Corporate Paralegal

Tools for Humanity•San Francisco, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

World is building a real human network designed to accelerate people in the age of AI. As bots and autonomous agents reshape the internet, people, institutions, and applications need a trusted way to confirm who is a real human while preserving privacy. Our products make this possible: the Orb verifies real people, World ID proves it privately, and World App enables and distributes the new applications made possible by this technology. Together, they form a new layer for AI internet. We’re one of the fastest-growing networks in tech. More than 17 million people across 160 countries have verified with World ID, and we complete over 350,000 verifications each week. World App is already among the most used wallets globally. Developers are integrating World ID to build safer online experiences and create spaces where real people can participate, earn, and be recognized in ways AI simply can’t replicate. World was founded in 2019 and launched globally in 2023. We are more than 400 people across hardware, software, AI, cryptography, mobile engineering, and global operations. Our teams come from OpenAI, Tesla, SpaceX, Apple, Google, Stripe, Meta, Coinbase, Palantir and MIT Media Lab. We’re backed by leading investors, including a16z, Khosla Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, Variant, Tiger Global, and Coinbase Ventures, as well as prominent operators and founders across fintech and AI. World has been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine, highlighted in Fast Company’s Next 5 in Fintech, and explored in a Bloomberg deep dive. The New York Times, Bankless and TechCrunch have all recognized our progress in identity, cryptography, AI, and global-scale hardware deployment. Our leadership is also named to the Time AI 100. Learn more about the newest product launches from our Unwrapped event. About the Team: Our Legal team is dedicated to supporting the World Network by managing Tools for Humanity’s legal affairs globally. We collaborate across the company to advance the blockchain project and enhance our products, including the Orb (our hardware device), World ID, World App, and World Chain. We value creativity, curiosity, a sense of humor, and a shared sense of urgency. About the Opportunity: We are hiring a Senior Corporate Paralegal to help run and scale the company’s corporate legal operations. This will be the first dedicated senior paralegal on the team and a key partner to legal leadership. This role sits at the center of how the company operates. You will execute and support corporate governance across a global entity structure, support transactions and cross-functional initiatives, and assist in maintaining and improving the processes and systems that keep everything organized and moving in alignment with legal team priorities and guidance.. The work is hands-on and requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills. You will be expected to manage a high volume of tasks and projects in coordination with attorneys and legal leadership, keep priorities moving across multiple stakeholders, and bring structure to areas that are still evolving by establishing and applying clear, consistent processes and workflows. All duties are performed under the direction and guidance of attorneys. This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime in accordance with applicable law. In this role, working closely with and in coordination with attorneys and executives, you will: Coordinate Corporate Governance Activities: Maintain and oversee corporate records, filings, and governance processes in accordance with applicable requirements and internal processes across all entities, including the US parent, international subsidiaries, and joint ventures. Prepare and manage board and shareholder consents, coordinate approvals, and maintain minute books and supporting documentation using established templates, processes, and guidelines. Assist with Operations and Project Management: Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of reliable systems for tracking entities, approvals, and obligations, while executing on established project plans, workflows, and tools. Assist in implementing documentation standards, processes, and technology (including document management and signature tools) to help the legal team and broader organization operate more effectively across complex corporate and commercial matters. Support Transactions and Strategic Projects: Assist with M&A, financings, and other cross-functional initiatives, including diligence coordination, document management, and execution support. Collaborate Across Teams: Coordinate and facilitate the interplay between Legal and other parts of the org, including Finance, People Operations, Legal Operations, Executives, and Directors in the US and internationally to support the implementation of corporate projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (e.g., Paralegal certificate).
8–12+ years of experience as a senior corporate paralegal, including substantial in-house experience at a multinational company.
Excellent written and verbal communicator, able to present complex legal information clearly and concisely across various platforms, including emails, memoranda, and formal documents.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with a track record of improving and streamlining processes.
Strong judgment and high levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity in all interactions.
Positive and collaborative attitude, comfortable with change and a fast-paced environment, and exhibits an insatiable intellectual curiosity.
Able to generally be in the office in San Francisco, CA.

Nice To Haves

Openness to occasional international travel and working a varied schedule based on the needs of the team.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Corporate Governance Activities: Maintain and oversee corporate records, filings, and governance processes in accordance with applicable requirements and internal processes across all entities, including the US parent, international subsidiaries, and joint ventures. Prepare and manage board and shareholder consents, coordinate approvals, and maintain minute books and supporting documentation using established templates, processes, and guidelines.
Assist with Operations and Project Management: Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of reliable systems for tracking entities, approvals, and obligations, while executing on established project plans, workflows, and tools. Assist in implementing documentation standards, processes, and technology (including document management and signature tools) to help the legal team and broader organization operate more effectively across complex corporate and commercial matters.
Support Transactions and Strategic Projects: Assist with M&A, financings, and other cross-functional initiatives, including diligence coordination, document management, and execution support.
Collaborate Across Teams: Coordinate and facilitate the interplay between Legal and other parts of the org, including Finance, People Operations, Legal Operations, Executives, and Directors in the US and internationally to support the implementation of corporate projects.