Remote Paralegal: IP, Contracts & Compliance

Pirate Ship; Virginia; Remote; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Parental leave

Home office stipend

Remote stipends

Virtual tacos

Job summary

Pirate Ship, a remote-first ecommerce shipping software company, is seeking a Paralegal to assist the General Counsel with contracts, IP management, compliance, and governance. You’ll draft and review agreements, perform legal research, and support cross‑functional teams from a fully remote workspace.

Requirements include 2–5 years of paralegal experience, strong research and drafting skills, and willingness to travel domestically.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of paralegal experience in tech or law firm.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in legal document drafting and review.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and legal research tools and project management tools.
• Paralegal will travel domestically on periodic business meetings.

Responsibilities

• Keep Our Documents Shipshape: Assist in preparing, reviewing, and revising contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Scout the Legal Horizon: Conduct extensive legal research and analysis on regulatory compliance, IP, and commercial law.
• Help Safeguard Our Treasure: Manage IP portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents, with external counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Keep Our Governance on Course: Assist in corporate governance matters and maintain records; help develop policies and training.
• Support the Rules of the Seas: Organize documents and coordinate cross-functionally; provide admin support to the General Counsel.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal research

Contract drafting

Contract review

Analytical skills

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

Adobe

Pitch

Slack

Notion

Asana

Docusign

Job description

Pirate Ship, a remote-first ecommerce shipping software company, is seeking a Paralegal to assist the General Counsel with contracts, IP management, compliance, and governance. You’ll draft and review agreements, perform legal research, and support cross‑functional teams from a fully remote workspace.

Requirements include 2–5 years of paralegal experience, strong research and drafting skills, and willingness to travel domestically.