Remote Paralegal — Tech IP & Contracts Specialist

Pirate Ship; Orangeburg (SC); Remote; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Parental Leave

Home Office Reimbursement

Remote Stipends

Virtual Tacos

Job summary

Pirate Ship is a remote-first ecommerce shipping software company seeking a Paralegal to join our crew as the First Mate of Legal Affairs. You will support the General Counsel in contracts, IP management, compliance, and governance in a fast-paced, creative environment.

This role blends administrative duties with legal expertise, traveling domestically as needed and contributing to a dynamic legal team that values practical solutions and shipshape documentation.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of paralegal experience, preferably in a technology company 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 be required to travel domestically on periodic business meetings.

Responsibilities

• Keep Our Documents Shipshape: Assist in preparing, reviewing, and revising contracts, agreements, and other legal documents. Maintain an organized and up-to-date document management system to ensure timely compliance with legal obligations and deadlines.
• Scout the Legal Horizon: Conduct extensive legal research and analysis on various topics, such as regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and commercial law. Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its operations.
• Help Safeguard Our Treasure: Assist in managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Work with external counsel and internal stakeholders on intellectual property matters, such as registrations, renewals, and enforcement actions.
• Keep Our Governance on Course: Assist in corporate governance matters, including preparing documents for meetings, maintaining corporate records, and ensuring compliance with governance policies and procedures. Support compliance efforts by assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Support the Rules of the Seas: Provide support to the team by organizing documents and coordinating cross-functionally and with outside counsel. Provide general administrative support to the General Counsel, such as scheduling meetings, maintaining legal files, and handling correspondence.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Contract drafting

Office tools

Tools

Adobe

Pitch

Slack

Notion

Asana

DocuSign

Job description

Pirate Ship is a remote-first ecommerce shipping software company seeking a Paralegal to join our crew as the First Mate of Legal Affairs. You will support the General Counsel in contracts, IP management, compliance, and governance in a fast-paced, creative environment.

This role blends administrative duties with legal expertise, traveling domestically as needed and contributing to a dynamic legal team that values practical solutions and shipshape documentation.