Paralegal
Jane StreetAbout the Role
We are seeking a Paralegal to provide critical administrative support to our fast and growing Legal & Compliance team. In this role, you will help manage contracts (including financial and vendor contracts and leases), workflows, and databases, as well as support daily tasks related to legal operations and ad hoc projects as needed.
Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will maintain, organize, and develop databases while managing the systems and processes that keep our operations running smoothly. You will also serve as a key liaison between Legal & Compliance and the rest of the firm, often acting as the first point of contact with various Jane Street stakeholders, including traders, technologists, procurement, market data, and engineering teams.
- Collecting signatures, drafting, blacklining, proofreading, scanning, and completing forms
- Organizing and maintaining centralized directories, contract templates, and support materials
- Reviewing and preparing documentation, including onboarding documents, Powers of Attorney, Non-Disclosure Agreements, service and vendor agreements, leases, and other contracts
- Preparing and maintaining lease abstracts for offices, data centers, and co-locations
- Facilitating the collection and provision of data to various stakeholders and proposing process improvements
Requirements
- Have a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of paralegal or legal operations experience at a law firm or in-house
- A process thinker who can identify bottlenecks, brainstorm solutions, and drive efforts to resolve them
- Have a fundamental understanding of legal documentation and corporate governance principles
- A self-starter with a strong independent work ethic; able to handle competing priorities
- A strong communicator with great people skills who can work effectively with colleagues across varied professional backgrounds
- Experienced with databases, project management, and AI tools
- Have excellent computer skills (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Google Workspace, web-based portals, and legal workflow/entity management systems)
- A reliable, courteous, and flexible team player with a “no-job-too-small” attitude
- A licensed notary, or willing to become one