Senior Paralegal

NewsBreak is redefining the way users interact with local news and their communities. By bridging local users, local content creators, and local businesses, our mission is to foster safer, more vibrant, and authentically connected lives. Through robust collaborations with thousands of local publishers and businesses across the nation, NewsBreak is revolutionizing how a new wave of readers access and engage with essential, locally sourced content & information.

Since our inception in 2015, our trajectory has been nothing short of remarkable. We proudly stand as the nation’s premier local news app.

As a Series-C unicorn startup, our headquarter nestles in the tech hub of Mountain View, California, with other offices in New York City and Seattle. For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about

Job responsibilities:

• The position will report directly to the General Counsel, but will work very closely with other team members, internal clients, and the senior management
• Implement processes and organization using company systems
• Build and manage playbooks
• Help develop, implement, and continually improve policies, processes, and procedures
• Helps maintain agreements in document management systems
• Support Board meetings, including coordination of on-site meetings and the preparation of meeting agendas, materials, resolutions, minutes, and executive summaries
• Coordinate with outside counsel
• Effectively organize and maintain litigation matter files
• Assist with the preparation and filing of patent, trademark, and copyright applications and manage and maintain accurate records and documentation of NewsBreak’s intellectual property portfolio
• Prepare and draft common contracts (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, professional services agreement)
• Other responsibilities, as assigned

Requirements 

• At least 8-10 years of applicable experience as a paralegal in corporate, securities, and/or litigation or employment practice areas, preferably with both start-up and public company experience
• Prior in-house experience
• A go-getter with a keen sense of judgment, strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and a experience building processes from ground up would excel in this role
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Proficient in Ironclad, Microsoft Office products, and Outlook
• Ability to partner cross-functionally, influence, and communicate with all levels of management
• Ability to work in an environment where priorities can change quickly; strong ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Work in office 4+ days per week

Even if you don't meet all the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. We understand that no one meets every requirement, and the most important qualification to thrive at NewsBreak is a strong personal desire to learn and grow to fit the needs of the company.

Nice to have: 

• IPO experience or public-company experience 
• Experience in the internet / tech industry
• Experience at a law firm with a focus on intellectual property, litigation, and/or employment law
• Solid understanding of intellectual property law, including patent and trademark application and filing processes
• Active notary public

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits package:

• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
• Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• FSA and commuter benefits programs
• Team activity budget

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