Overview

Xapo is a fast-growing, global fintech company with a mission to build a safe and global way to use money. We’re a fully distributed team, with 250+ Xapiens working from 50+ countries.

We’re seeking a collaborative, proactive problem-solver to join us as Paralegal at Xapo. This full-time position is planned to be remote, meaning you can work from anywhere around the CEST timezone!

The Paralegal will work within the Xapo Legal Team providing support and coordinating with other Xapo teams to ensure proper collaboration and smooth running of the Legal Team.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience handling all kinds of corporate documents and will have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. This role requires being tech-savvy and extremely accurate and detail-oriented when dealing with all corporate documents and other related paperwork. You must perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

The Paralegal will also work with different teams across the organization so it will be key to be proactive and identify issues, legal risks, and potential liabilities in order to report these to the corporate attorneys.

BALANCE FOR BETTER

At Xapo, we embrace our differences and actively foster an inclusive environment where we all can thrive. We’re a flexible, family friendly environment, and we recognize that everyone has commitments outside of work. We have a goal of reaching gender parity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including women and minorities. Diversity is not a tagline at Xapo; it is our foundation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Xapo’s Paralegal will assist the members of the Xapo Legal Department in a broad range of matters, such as corporate law, in-house projects and managing of corporate files, including but not exclusively:

  • To carry out day-to-day tasks such as updating company files, preparing and reviewing documents, and giving legal assistance to other Xapo teams.
  • Coordination of the Legal Team members’ workflow and handling the Legal Team software tools and platforms.
  • Attending corporate and team meetings, preparing corporate resolutions, meeting minutes, registers and certificates and other similar corporate items.
  • Handling corporate files and the Legal Team Drive. File management and maintaining an effective filing system.
  • Working with the Legal Team on regulatory processes and assisting other Xapo teams with any requests for legal documentation or information, assisting in due diligence and audit procedures, company compliance issues and other specific business legal needs.
  • Assisting in and handling procedures and creating and amending documents pertaining to investors, human resources (HR), the financial department, trademarks, patents, and other similar matters.
  • Maintaining diary systems, arranging and booking meetings.
  • Receiving, distributing and coordinating incoming tasks and requests for Legal Team members.
  • Working as part of the Legal Team to ensure that effective secretarial cover is maintained and work directed to the team is dealt with according to priority.
  • Ensuring work is undertaken effectively, re-allocating tasks as required, liaising with other team members ensuring an even spread of work-flow across departmental teams.
  • Assisting the HR Team with legal paperwork production and legal software and legal technological infrastructure existing for that purpose (DocuSign and Ironclad accounts, etc).
  • Monitoring and updating schedule on limitation deadlines.
  • Driving process improvement while working with the wider teams to standardize our ways of working, highlight areas of inefficiency and work on behalf of the support teams to deliver change
  • Any other ad hoc duties as and when required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

  • 3-5 years of experience handling legal and non- legal corporate documents.
  • A paralegal certificate or its equivalent is a big plus but not required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
  • Must be extremely accurate, and detailed in your paperwork. Must work well under pressure.
  • Must be proactive and able to identify issues, legal risks and potential liabilities in order to report these to the corporate attorneys.
  • Previous experience in the FinTech or Banking sectors will be a bonus.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • A dedicated workspace.
  • A reliable internet connection with the fastest speed possible in your area.
  • Devices and other essential equipment that meet minimal technical specifications.
  • Alignment with Our Values.

WHY WORK FOR XAPO?

  • Shape the Future: Improve lives through cutting-edge technology, work remotely from anywhere in the world
  • Own Your Success: Receive attractive remuneration, enjoy an autonomous work culture and flexible hours, apply your expertise to meaningful work every day
  • Expect Excellence: Collaborate, learn, and grow with a high-performance team

ABOUT XAPO

At Xapo, we’re building a way for users all over the world to send, receive, spend, and store their money globally and safely. We’re firm believers that no matter who you are or where you’re from, you deserve easy access to digital financial services.

Launched in 2014 by Wences Casares (CEO) & Federico Murrone (COO), Xapo has made an unparalleled investment in security infrastructure, assembled a renowned advisory board, and raised $40M from top venture capital firms in Silicon Valley & the world.

Xapo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives is critical to our success as a global company. A diverse, inclusive workplace enables us to create products that best serve our customers all around the world. It is the foundation of Xapo.