Senior Paralegal – Regulatory & Legal Operations (Hybrid | NYC)
Temp-to-Perm or Direct Hire | $40–$45/hr | $90K+ /year
A fast-growing, globally active
fintech company
is expanding its Legal team and seeking a
Senior Paralegal
to support regulatory, governance, and legal operations work in a dynamic, high-growth environment. This is a
priority opening
with the goal of bringing someone on
ASAP , with strong potential for long-term conversion.
This role is ideal for a paralegal who enjoys
owning process, managing complex documentation, and working cross-functionally
in a regulated industry.
The Opportunity You’ll play a key role in keeping legal and regulatory workstreams organized, accurate, and moving forward; supporting filings, maintaining audit-ready records, and acting as a connective tissue between Legal and internal stakeholders.
What You’ll Be Doing
Support regulatory filings, licensing materials, and submissions, including first-pass completion, tracking, version control, and internal approvals
Own document management and maintain clean, audit-ready repositories
Coordinate information gathering across Legal, Compliance, Finance, and other teams; follow up to meet deadlines
Act as a liaison between Legal and cross-functional partners to keep workflows on track
Support governance activities, including board or committee materials, as needed
Maintain and improve legal operations processes, templates, and filing systems
Manage contract workflows and assist with contract lifecycle tracking
Provide general paralegal and legal support during peak periods
What They’re Looking For
3–5+ years
of experience as a paralegal, legal operations professional, or legal support specialist (law firm or in-house)
Strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential information
Comfortable working independently in a
fast-paced, deadline-driven
environment
Proficient with
Excel or Google Sheets
for trackers, logs, and version control
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have (Not Required)
Experience in
fintech, payments, financial services, crypto, or other regulated industries
Exposure to regulatory filings or licensing applications
Experience building or maintaining document repositories or contract workflows
Familiarity with corporate records, governance materials, or entity documentation
Location & Schedule
New York City (Manhattan)
Hybrid schedule
– 3+ days onsite
$40–$45/hour
(depending on experience/alignment) during temp period
$90K+ base salary upon conversion
(flexible/open to Direct Hire for candidates with strong regulatory or fintech experience)
Opportunity for long-term growth within a collaborative, execution-oriented legal team
Exposure to global, cutting-edge financial services initiatives
We are an equal-opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
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fintech company
is expanding its Legal team and seeking a
Senior Paralegal
to support regulatory, governance, and legal operations work in a dynamic, high-growth environment. This is a
priority opening
with the goal of bringing someone on
ASAP , with strong potential for long-term conversion.
This role is ideal for a paralegal who enjoys
owning process, managing complex documentation, and working cross-functionally
in a regulated industry.
The Opportunity You’ll play a key role in keeping legal and regulatory workstreams organized, accurate, and moving forward; supporting filings, maintaining audit-ready records, and acting as a connective tissue between Legal and internal stakeholders.
What You’ll Be Doing
Support regulatory filings, licensing materials, and submissions, including first-pass completion, tracking, version control, and internal approvals
Own document management and maintain clean, audit-ready repositories
Coordinate information gathering across Legal, Compliance, Finance, and other teams; follow up to meet deadlines
Act as a liaison between Legal and cross-functional partners to keep workflows on track
Support governance activities, including board or committee materials, as needed
Maintain and improve legal operations processes, templates, and filing systems
Manage contract workflows and assist with contract lifecycle tracking
Provide general paralegal and legal support during peak periods
What They’re Looking For
3–5+ years
of experience as a paralegal, legal operations professional, or legal support specialist (law firm or in-house)
Strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential information
Comfortable working independently in a
fast-paced, deadline-driven
environment
Proficient with
Excel or Google Sheets
for trackers, logs, and version control
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have (Not Required)
Experience in
fintech, payments, financial services, crypto, or other regulated industries
Exposure to regulatory filings or licensing applications
Experience building or maintaining document repositories or contract workflows
Familiarity with corporate records, governance materials, or entity documentation
Location & Schedule
New York City (Manhattan)
Hybrid schedule
– 3+ days onsite
$40–$45/hour
(depending on experience/alignment) during temp period
$90K+ base salary upon conversion
(flexible/open to Direct Hire for candidates with strong regulatory or fintech experience)
Opportunity for long-term growth within a collaborative, execution-oriented legal team
Exposure to global, cutting-edge financial services initiatives
We are an equal-opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
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