Summary

SingleStore’s legal team partners across the company to advance and protect SingleStore’s interests by contributing practical counsel, energetic problem-solving, and strong execution—all with efficiency and optimism. 

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Paralegal based in Costa Rica to support our US legal team. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of our Associate General Counsel, handling a variety of tasks that ensure the smooth operation of our corporate governance, subsidiary management, compliance, procurement and vendor engagement circumstances, among other legal matters.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Corporate Governance & Subsidiary Management:
2. Assist in drafting and maintaining corporate documents such as name reservations, articles, bylaws, operating agreements, dissolutions, conversions, resolutions, foreign qualifications, business name filings, inter-company agreements, affidavits, and license renewals.
3. Ensure compliance with governance policies, coordinate evaluations, handle director and officer questionnaires, and manage corporate governance for all subsidiaries.
4. Support acquisition due diligence, conduct various audits, and respond to information requests.
5. Prepare and review materials for Board and committee meetings.
6. Provide guidance on advertising and marketing standards to internal stakeholders to ensure compliance.
7. Draft, review, and prepare regulatory filings and documents required by state and federal agencies.
8. Compliance
9. Communicate and collaborate with various internal teams and functions, as well as perform those tasks necessary to ensure the company’s compliance with multi-national regulatory schemas - e.g., privacy, security, and government-related matters.
10. Procurement Support:
11. Review and redline various agreement types, including consultant/contractor, software, marketing, event agreements, spend, and renewals.
12. Collaborate with Finance, IT, HR, and Security departments for approvals and arrange for signatures.
13. Create requisitions in the Coupa system, including drafting, reviewing, and providing advice on agreements.
14. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs):
15. Review, revise, and arrange for signatures on NDAs.
16. Legal Documents and Procedures:
17. Draft various legal documents and maintain management of systems and files.
18. Intellectual Property:
19. Conduct trademark and patent searches, draft related documents, and verify proper licensing and usage rights.

Required Experience

1. A positive, can-do attitude and collaborative spirit.
2. 5+ years paralegal experience, preferably in technology. Experience working in-house at a technology company, software company, or infrastructure company strongly preferred.
3. Excellent communication and client relation skills.
4. Bachelor's degree.
5. Strong knowledge of corporate governance, subsidiary management, and procurement processes.
6. Familiarity with data privacy issues, including GDPR, CCPA, and information security standards.
7. Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
8. Strong communication and organizational skills.
9. Proficiency with legal research tools and contract management software.
10. Strong knowledge of US laws and regulations, legal practices, etc.
11. Fluent English, both written and verbal.

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Legal Consulting
• Team Collaboration