Legal Operations Manager

April 2

Alpaca

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Developer APIs for stocks and crypto trading, investing apps, and embedded fintech.

Finance • Trading • Fintech • Algorithm Trading • Investing

201 - 500

Description

• Develop and implement best practices, policies, and procedures to standardize legal operations and improve efficiency across the organization. • Assist with preparing regular reports and dashboards on key legal metrics, performance indicators, and operational efficiency improvements. • Assist with the review and triage of contracts, lead internal cross-departmental contract processes, and resolve challenges and queries from counterparties. • Manage the contract lifecycle and have a key part in Alpaca’s contract development, contract approval coordination, contract file and database management, and contract lifecycle management implementation across Alpaca. • Coordinate the execution of key legal documents. • Work collaboratively to create and provide continuous improvement of cross-team training, playbooks, contract templates, and legal processes to enable the Legal team to scale with Alpaca’s growth in tandem with our cross-functional partners. • Compile library & logs of all key commercial documents ranging from banking, vendor applications to partnership account openings. • Assist in the coordination of compiling, and completing all administrative documents. • Collaborate with Operations, Sales, Compliance, Finance, and Senior Management as appropriate. • Create a central library of corporate and legal documents, and related guiding documents within Confluence / Google Drive. • Provide support as needed in maintaining entity registrations/licenses and international expansion. • Provide general support to the Director of Legal and perform other adhoc administrative duties, as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in a contract & administration role, preferably within a SaaS / fintech company • Experienced in the Contract Administration process and administrative tasks • Strong experience with contract lifecycle management systems is a plus • Must have excellent oral and written English skills, along with good interpersonal skills • Effective communication and negotiation skills • Strong business acumen and judgment • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and work with cross-functional teams • Ability to work independently on multiple priorities • Flexibility and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment • Understanding of and commitment to compliance with Company policies and practices • Strong MacOS computer skills (Google Suite, Confluence, MS Word including “blackline” functionality, MS Excel)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options • Benefits: Health benefits start on day 1. In the US this includes Medical, Dental, Vision. In Canada, this includes supplemental health care. Internationally, this includes a stipend value to offset medical costs. • New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500 • Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card • Work with awesome hard working people, super smart and cool clients and innovative partners from around the world