About the Company
Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries.
Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.
The Department: Legal
The Legal department at Gemini is making history every day, as we creatively apply the legacy of law to the future of digital assets. On this team, you will tackle complex and unprecedented applications of the current legal system to the revolutionary industry of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. At Gemini, Legal plays a critical role in guiding innovation and driving value for the business, while upholding our core tenets of security, compliance, and trust for our customers. Join us and help define the Legal Department of the Future.
The Role: Senior Legal Assistant
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support our legal team in managing license applications, company secretarial duties, and day-to-day administrative tasks. The role involves coordinating and overseeing project management initiatives, liaising with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure timely and efficient execution of legal and regulatory processes. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment. This position requires proactive problem-solving, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality at all times.
Responsibilities:
- Support license applications ensuring that deadlines are met.
- Maintain corporate records and support regulatory filings and reports.
- Assist with preparation of materials for committees and board of directors.
- Manage documentation, organize meetings, and coordinate with internal teams to facilitate legal operations.
- Act as a point of contact for external vendors, managing contracts, and ensuring service quality and alignment with company objectives.
- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, providing regular updates and resolving queries related to legal processes.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Legal degree/qualification preferred but not required.
- Minimum of 3-6 years of paralegal experience at a law firm or in-house.
- Fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong interest in disruptive technology, financial services, or security; prior experience working in financial services, fintech, digital assets or high-growth tech companies a plus.
- Proven ability to proactively and efficiently project manage and build strong working relationships within an international organization and across geographic regions and timezones.
- Track record of creative problem-solving with limited supervision, excellent written and oral communication skills, and creation of strong and trusted cross-functional relationships.
- Experience dealing with GDPR (and other privacy regulation) requests and projects.
It Pays to Work Here
We take a holistic approach to compensation at Gemini, which includes:
- Competitive Compensation
- Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
- Up to 28 paid holidays (in addition to public/bank holidays)
- Retirement Plan Matching
- Generous Parental leave
- Comprehensive health plans
- Training and professional development
In London, we have a remote work policy.
At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.
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