Operations Support Paralegal

The Operations Support Paralegal is a key member of the legal department at Rhodium who supports the department’s mission by drafting and organizing documents, docketing important deadlines, assisting with insurance-related matters, assisting with compliance-related audits and filings, and collaborating with outside counsel.

The successful candidate will be a strong problem solver, highly organized, and able to work well without extensive supervision. The Operations Support Paralegal will report to the head of the legal department.

Mindset & Attitude

• Highly organized and enjoys creating systems and improving them for the benefit of the team.


• Self-starter and evidence of self-management, takes initiative and doesn’t wait to be told what to do.


• Positive attitude – prefers to see the opportunities for improvement instead of focusing on what is wrong and who is to blame for it.


• Flexible with schedule – Willing and able to work when needed.


• Team mentality – ability to understand and prioritize the things that benefit the team and organization.


• Emotional maturity with co-workers, managers, external partners + ability to handle sensitive information.

Experience, Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assisting Corporate Secretary with organization, execution and preservation of company legal records, including board minutes, records of board and committee meetings, preparation of materials for board/shareholder meetings, and minute book maintenance for multiple subsidiaries


• Assistance with regulatory compliance, regulatory filings, compliance audits, internal controls, compliance training and reporting obligations


• Drafting correspondence, preparing analyses, and preparing other legal documents


• Collaboration within the legal department, across business divisions and with outside counsel


• Maintaining insurance records, filing insurance claims, and collaborating with insurance brokers


• Assistance with corporate entity formation and maintenance


• Project management, assistance with docketing of significant transactional, regulatory compliance and contractual deadlines


• Managing approval process for key documents using a document management system


• Assistance with HR and employment policies, procedures and investigations


• Assistance with investor relations issues, public relations issues, and website compliance


• Ability to work and collaborate effectively and seamlessly during normal business hours on a remote basis


• Willingness to travel occasionally to attend periodic in-person meetings and or special projects


• A team player who is willing to pitch in as needed to support this early-stage company, including by performing administrative and clerical tasks as may be needed from time to time


• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook required


• Experience supporting publicly traded companies preferred but not required


• Experience using document management or contract management software a plus

Perks:

• Full, company funded benefits, Health, Vision, Dental, Strong bonus potential, Open ended PTO policy, Flexible Schedule