Legal Operations Associate

Ethereum Foundation; Remote; SGD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organization is seeking a Legal Operations Associate to support core legal workflows, including KYC and AML processes, contract management, and internal processes. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience, is detail-oriented, and excels in a remote work environment. Responsibilities include managing legal documentation, supporting contract workflows, and conducting basic legal research. This full-time position offers the flexibility of fully remote work, ideal for those willing to travel occasionally for team events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in legal operations, paralegal, or legal assistant roles.
• Familiarity with KYC/AML regulations.
• Experience with standard legal agreements and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage KYC and AML workflows including tracking and escalation.
• Support contract and grant management processes.
• Draft standard legal documents from templates.

Skills

Legal Operations

KYC/AML processes

Contract administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

About the Ethereum Foundation

We are looking for a Legal Operations Associate to join our global Legal team. In this role, you will provide operational and administrative support across core legal workflows, including KYC and AML processes, contract and grant documentation, legal intake, and internal process management. You will help ensure that legal work moves forward accurately, efficiently, and on time.

This role is execution-focused. It is ideal for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage KYC and AML operational workflows, including document collection, completeness checks, tracking, and timely escalation of potential red flags.
• Support contract and grant management, including intake, tracking, version control, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Draft standard legal documents from templates, such as grant letters, NDAs, vendor agreements, and service agreements.
• Assist with review of standard-form contracts to check for completeness, consistency, and obvious issues, escalating substantive legal questions to qualified lawyers.
• Conduct basic legal and factual research and help prepare summaries, trackers, and internal documentation.
• Maintain and improve internal Legal processes, documentation, and organisational systems, including workflow tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Legal Operations Associate, paralegal, or legal assistant.
• Familiarity with KYC/AML regulations and experience supporting KYC and AML processes in an operational capacity.
• Experience working with standard legal agreements and contract administration workflows.
• A highly organised, meticulous, and self-starting working style, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently in a distributed, global team, manage multiple priorities, and communicate clearly.
• Willingness to travel internationally on occasion for team offsites or conferences.
• Web3 or blockchain experience is a plus, but not required.

Position Details

• Full-time role
• Fully remote
• Location preference: Europe, Canada, or LatAm