Paralegal

Overview

At Rain, we’re rebuilding the global financial pipes money flows through. Our infrastructure makes stablecoins usable in the real world by powering credit card transactions, cross-border payments, B2B purchases, remittances, and more. We partner with fintechs, neobanks, and institutions to help them launch solutions that are global, inclusive, and efficient. If you’re curious, bold, and excited to help shape a borderless financial system, we’d love to talk.

Our Ethos

Operating at the epicenter of stablecoin innovation means moving fast and thinking globally. Our team reflects the diverse, international audiences we serve. We hire people who stay agile as the tide ebbs and flows, fix what’s broken without waiting, chase trends before they peak, and remember to have fun through it all.

What we're looking for:

A Mid-Level Corporate Paralegal to support legal, compliance, and operational workflows. In this position, you’ll not only handle traditional corporate paralegal responsibilities, you’ll also play a critical role in supporting our partnerships and strategic initiatives and helping keep us compliant and nimble in the fast-paced cryptocurrency regulatory environment. Success in this role requires self-reliance, resourcefulness, and organization. You’ll love this position if you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy taking initiative, and are eager to wear many hats. As a member of our legal team, you’ll be entrusted with sensitive information, complex projects, and direct interactions with key internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates would be located in DC or NYC; we will consider remote for the right candidate.

What you’ll work on:

• Legal Support
• Prepare, review, edit, proofread, and manage legal documents, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements
• Organize and maintain our corporate records, ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate governance requirements, and assist in managing corporate and financial licensing/regulatory filings across multiple domestic and international jurisdictions
• Assist with gathering and organizing documents for transaction and partnership diligence
• Set up, organize, and maintain secure data rooms for various diligence projects
• Assist with updates and coordination of employee-facing legal materials (e.g., employee handbook)
• Prepare signature packets, create and manage timelines and project checklists, coordinate legalization processes for regulatory filings
• Legal Operations & Process Improvement
• Issue-spot bottlenecks in our legal workflows, recommend solutions, and implement scalable processes, including for CLM, corporate records, and matter tracking
• Support contract lifecycle oversight by tracking renewals, expirations, obligations, and milestones and managing reporting through our contract lifecycle management (CLM) software
• Build and maintain internal legal knowledge repositories (e.g., contract playbooks, clause libraries, FAQs)
• Triage and manage legal requests from internal teams via intake forms, Slack bots, or ticketing systems
• Manage vendor performance for the legal team
• Risk Management
• Gather documentation and prepare response materials for audits and regulatory filings
• Manage domestic and international lending and money transmitter licensing registration and renewal workflows
• Support our compliance team as needed with rollout of compliance policies
  

What you bring to Rain:

• At least 4 years of experience as a corporate or commercial paralegal in an AmLaw 200 law firm or mature in-house legal department
• Demonstrated ability to take full ownership of complex projects, including making independent decisions and managing ambiguity
• Exceptional organization, a detail-oriented approach, and strong judgment and prioritization skills
• Proven comfort with confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives and legal professionals
• Creative problem solving skills and a solutions-first mindset
• Comfort in navigating a rapidly changing environment with multiple moving parts and priorities
• Proficiency with tools like GSuite or Office365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, DocuSign, data rooms, and contract management software (e.g., SpotDraft or Ironclad)
• Based in NYC or willingness to travel to our NYC headquarters up to 25% of the time
  
  

Desirable but not mandatory:

• Experience in fintech, blockchain, startup, or financial services environments
• Background in state licensing requirements, corporate formation, financial onboarding
• Exposure to startup legal operations and cross-functional collaboration
• Active New York Notary Public commission
  
  

Benefits

Our team works hard, so we make sure our benefits do too. Here’s what you can expect as a Rainmaker:

• Top-tier coverage: We cover 95% of Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums.
• 401(k) with matching: Invest in your future, just like we’re investing in ours.
• Ownership that matters: Every team member gets equity because we believe in building together.
• Work your way: Flexible hybrid setup with a prime SoHo office for NYC-based teammates.
• Unlimited PTO: Because time to rest and reset is just as important as time to ship.
• Product-first perks: Monthly budget to test our cards and features like a real user.
• Wellness support: Monthly stipend to spend on fitness, therapy, or whatever keeps you thriving.
• Home office setup: One-time stipend to create a space that works for you.
• Team connection: Frequent company events, team dinners, and offsites to stay connected.