Corporate Paralegal

Pantera Capital; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a corporate paralegal to support the in-house legal team in Palo Alto. The role focuses on entity management, governance, and overall legal operations in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Ideal candidates bring strong organizational and interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and a proactive mindset. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring hands-on collaboration across the legal department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong ownership and curiosity about technology.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist with forming and maintaining entities, including international subsidiaries and regulatory filings.
• Draft board consents and prepare board meeting minutes and materials.
• Manage corporate records and file management.
• Track filings and compliance deadlines.
• Support M&A transactions and post-closing integration.
• Develop and implement processes to streamline legal operations and enable technology tools.
• Be a team player and contribute beyond core responsibilities.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands‑on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re seeking a talented corporate paralegal to support our corporate in-house legal department. In this role, you'll provide critical support to the legal team, including entity management, corporate governance and overall legal operations. We're seeking someone with outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
This role is full time, five days a week, on-site and based in Palo Alto.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with forming and maintaining entities, particularly international subsidiary and regulatory filings.
• Draft board consents and assist in preparing board meeting minutes and materials.
• Manage corporate record keeping and file management.
• Track filings and compliance deadlines.
• Support in M&A transactions and post-closing integration.
• Work cross-functionally to develop and implement processes to streamline legal operations, integrate technology tools, and drive overall efficiencies.
• Be a team player: pitch in for anything needed in the legal department, even if it’s new or outside your core responsibilities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Have a strong sense of ownership, be inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, and enjoy being continually challenged.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and can demonstrate sound judgment under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Team-first player who is highly mission-driven.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive mindset.
• Tech-savvy with an understanding or keen interest in emerging technologies like AI.
• Notary registration or a strong interest in obtaining certification is desirable.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$100,000 - $150,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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