Senior Paralegal (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Paralegal (Fintech): Managing core legal operations, corporate administration, and contract workflows for a regulated financial services platform with an accent on process improvement and legal automation. Focus on building scalable legal functions, leveraging AI for efficiency, and partnering with leadership to navigate a complex regulatory environment.

Location: Must be based in Canada (Remote-friendly with optional office access in Montreal and Toronto).

Company

A regulated Canadian investment dealer and fintech company on a mission to help Canadians build long-term wealth through Bitcoin.

What you will do

• Own day-to-day legal operations and corporate administration, including maintenance of minute books and governance records.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate the execution of commercial contracts, NDAs, and legal documentation.
• Support regulatory and compliance initiatives through document management and evidence collection.
• Manage legal intake, priorities, and matter tracking for the legal team.
• Improve legal workflows by building templates, playbooks, and implementing AI-enabled processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient legal support across the organization.

Requirements

• Must be based in Canada.
• Certified paralegal or equivalent Canadian corporate law clerk qualification.
• 5+ years of experience supporting an in-house legal team or law firm.
• Strong expertise in corporate governance, corporate records, and commercial contracts.
• English fluency required.
• Comfortable working independently and bringing structure to ambiguous problems.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, payments, banking, or crypto industries.
• Background in building legal operations or implementing legal technology.
• Experience supporting a fast-growing startup.
• Familiarity with procurement, vendor contracts, and external counsel management.

Culture & Benefits

• Stock options provided as part of total compensation.
• Health and dental coverage including wellness spending accounts.
• 20 days of vacation per year with a $1,000 bonus for full utilization.
• $2,000 annual budget for professional development and training.
• Parental leave top-up to 100% of salary for 18 weeks.
• Quarterly team or company-wide offsites.