Due to rapid growth and increased demand for our international privacy and technology consulting and legal services, VeraSafe is seeking an exceptional Legal Assistant y to support our Internal Legal Department and report to our General Counsel in Washington DC. This is a fully remote position. VeraSafe is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work©, with 97% of our employees affirming that we are truly a great place to work. This means we foster trust, collaboration, and a positive work environment. We are committed to maintaining this standard of meaningful work, work-life balance, and a supportive community. Check out our great benefits, listed at the end of this job description.As a Legal Assistant, the primary job responsibility is to provide legal support to our attorneys, support our sales operations by e.g., preparing engagement letters from templates, and assisting the Internal Legal Department with day-to-day operations and organization of our busy consulting firm and law firm. The successful candidate will also directly support the day-to-day initiatives and long-term strategies of our firm’s General Counsel. Strong attention to detail and professionalism are our top values and our #1 consideration in evaluating candidates.Note: As part of our application process, we ask candidates to participate in a skills assessment exercise to help us gauge your capabilities. Candidates will be asked to participate as the first step in the evaluation process.Typical Day/Week Snapshot of the Legal Assistant:Effectively managing the full contract lifecycle including preparing our MSA and SOW templates for use with our clients, shepherding contracts through the approval and signature process, ensuring all needed corresponding documents are executed and filed properly, assisting in negotiations, archiving and record retention, and documenting renewal or termination of contractsDoing initial reviews of various types of contracts in order to spot/highlight issues and areas of concern and enable faster review by our in-house attorneysProviding managerial support for the Internal Legal Department, e.g., maintaining our list of tasks assigned in the department, maintaining/updating the company’s governance calendarHelping develop and improve standard operating procedures related to our internal processesCollaborating with our in-house attorneys to suggest improvements to templates, processes, and organizational structuresPerform a variety of other legally oriented tasks and duties as assignedWhat We Need From You:Great interpersonal skills and fluent in EnglishParalegal certificate preferred8+ years Legal Assistant experience preferredFamiliarity with commercial contractsBe a team player; interested in contributing to a growing enterpriseWillingness to work occasional evenings; primarily for full team meetings, happy hours, etc.Key Competencies:Detail-oriented individual with a highly organized / structured work ethic and top-notch organizational skillsTech-savvy and comfortable using a variety of software applicationsExcellent written and verbal communication (i.e., you need to be able to write like a pro, and know your audience)Schedule flexibility to work with international teams and meet aggressive deadlines (without working weekends)Ability to work independently, collaborate with teammates, and fully deliver on all commitmentsMust be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environmentAfter learning through experience, we’ll welcome your ability to think outside the box and innovateWhat you’ll gain from joining our team:Freedom of working remotelyProfessional development growth opportunitiesThe chance to have a long-lasting impact on a small but growing international businessWork in an open environment with a friendly team that respects your ideas and contributionsFast paced, entrepreneurial environmentOccasional opportunities to travel internationally, primarily for team retreatsVeraSafe’s Excellent Benefits Include:Work from almost anywhere with Wi-FiPaid Time Off (PTO)Paid holidaysAnnual bonusesFlexible working schedule in some rolesReimbursement for certain personal flight ticketsOptional IT Hardware Buyback ProgramChoice of Mac or PC company laptopOur HR Privacy Notice is available at the following link:
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Legal Assistant (Full Time, Remote Position)