Paralegal

Position Summary

Hydra Host is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Paralegal / Legal Assistant to support our growing global legal and corporate functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records, minute books, and entity documentation.
• Prepare board resolutions, written consents, and corporate filings.
• Cook up annual corporate compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Aid with entity formation and ongoing corporate maintenance.
• Draft, review, and manage NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, purchase agreements, vendor contracts, and customer agreements.
• Track contract lifecycle from creation through execution and renewal.
• Maintain contract repository and ensure version control.
• Cook up contract approvals across internal stakeholders.
• Organize legal files and document management systems.
• Track legal deadlines, renewals, regulatory filings, and action items.
• Manage outside counsel invoices and legal budgets.
• Conduct legal research on corporate, employment, and commercial matters.
• Aid with employment agreements, offer letters, confidentiality agreements, and restrictive covenant documentation.
• Support global employment compliance initiatives.
• Cook up background check documentation and compliance records.
• Aid with policy creation and document updates.
• Maintain trademark and intellectual property records.
• Cook up patent and trademark filings with outside counsel.
• Track renewal dates and filing deadlines.
• Aid with corporate registrations and annual filings.
• Support trade compliance and regulatory documentation.
• Help prepare responses for audits and due diligence requests.
• Maintain compliance calendars.
• Partner with HR on employment-related legal matters.
• Support Finance during fundraising, banking, and corporate transactions.
• Aid Sales Operations with customer contract administration.
• Cook up legal documentation for strategic partnerships and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business, or related field.
• Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• 4+ years of paralegal or legal assistant experience in a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Experience supporting commercial contracts and corporate governance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and document management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• High level of discretion with confidential information.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting startup or high-growth technology companies.
• Experience with global legal operations.
• Familiarity with U.S. corporate law and international entities.
• Experience working with employment law documentation.
• Knowledge of corporate governance best practices.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management.