R3 is hiring a

Web3 Commercial Paralegal (3-months Fixed Term)

At R3 our vision is a world where value moves freely, and business is done safely. Our mission is to enable an open, trusted, and enduring digital economy. We are a scale up with a startup’s grit. We encourage a workforce where no idea is too small, and no two days are the same.

We are seeking a commercial paralegal to join our in-house Legal Team. R3’s Legal Team provides support to and collaborates with stakeholders across R3’s organization, including the commercial, product, engineering, and professional services teams. Some of our day-to-day activities include negotiating commercial contracts, NDAs, and vendor agreements; ensuring R3 is compliant with applicable laws, contractual obligations and policies; reviewing and contributing to commercial proposals; and reviewing corporate documents.  This contract role is an opportunity to work alongside and learn from a small, experienced team, based in London and New York.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with non-disclosure and vendor agreement reviews
• Conduct sanctions checks, update compliance policies and assist with other compliance-related matters
• Review customer and vendor contracts to collect key data for compliance purposes and build a reliable repository and record of such data
• Perform ad hoc research projects
• Assist and manage a data privacy health check, creating revised documentation and processes where necessary
• Manage a contract database

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in law or PGDL is a must
• Analytic and diagnostic skills are a must
• Interest in fintech and/or blockchain technology is a must
• Experience working on an in-house legal team and/or private practice is a plus
• International experience is a plus

Note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK if they are to be considered.

R3 is a leading enterprise technology firm specialising in digital solutions for regulated financial markets. Our technology enables financial markets to operate with greater efficiency, transparency and enhanced connectivity. Our focus is on progressing markets and fostering an open, trusted and enduring digital economy.

R3ers center around our core values – Collaborative, Ownership, Bold and Customer First – as a result our flagship DLT platform, Corda, and R3 Digital Markets product suite is trusted by the world’s leading financial market infrastructures (FMIs), exchanges, central banks and commercial banks.

R3 is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a diverse and inclusive team that supports all ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, origins, disability and veteran status and cultures. At R3, we’re committed to fostering an environment where individuality–not conformity–is embraced and valued because we believe our collective differences are what make us better together. For more information, visit www.r3.com or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.

 

If you don’t meet all of the above criteria, but you think you’d be a great addition to R3, send us your CV/resume. We’re always interested in meeting bold, collaborative people who are excited to work with us.