BVNK provides modern payment infrastructure for businesses. We unify banks and blockchains in a single platform. With BVNK, businesses can send and receive stablecoin payments, convert between currencies, and add stablecoin payments to their checkout. Using our flexible platform, and robust global licensing and compliance expertise, innovators can launch new payment products quickly and compliantly.
We are a diverse team spread across the UK, Europe, South Africa, the US, and APAC, with a shared belief that all payment flows will interact with crypto in the coming decade, and BVNK will be at the forefront of this transformation of the financial system. We have raised $50M in Series B funding from top investors including Haun Ventures, Tiger Global, and Coinbase Ventures, and we're looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the next generation of payments.
We're incredibly honored to have made Newsweek's list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2 years running (2023 and 2024) and to have been recognized by LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK in 2024.
About this role in the team:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join the Legal team at BVNK. We are looking for an individual who loves a challenge, is solutions-oriented, and uses a lot of initiative. The individual will be working closely with the Legal team and stakeholders internally and externally across the globe. The Legal Team has created a solid foundation and is looking for an enthusiastic individual to elevate what we do.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
- Reviewing and negotiating agreements based on contractual standards and playbooks
- Provide legal support and assistance to the General Counsel and Legal Team
- Draft contract summaries
- Keep and maintain accurate contract records and documentation
- Administer and manage contractual and legal databases/spreadsheets
- Conduct research on regulations, laws, and legal articles, organise legal information
- Drafting, formatting, alignment and proofreading of legal documents, board submissions, contracts, etc.
- Operating the contract management system
- Managing legal team communication channels
- Perform administrative tasks to support the Legal Team
- Proactively respond to requests for information and assistance and triaging requests for legal assistance
- Analysing processes and suggesting and implementing improvements
What we need from you:
- 2 to 5 years paralegal/legal operations/legal support experience
- Legal or paralegal qualification would be preferable
- Proficiency in legal software and technology (including DocuSign)
- Commercial knowledge and experience
- Innovator that identifies and problem solves
- Great interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Comfortable working under time constraints
- Strong organisational skills
What you can expect from us:
- Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
- Meaningful ownership in the business through our employee option scheme
- Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
- A culture built on passionate growth-minded people
- A flexible approach to holiday
- Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world , in locations such as London and Cape Town, to collaborate with your colleagues
- An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets
At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.
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