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Senior Litigation Paralegal (Contractor)

CoinFlip Canada Inc., Chicago, IL, United States


CoinFlip is a global digital currency platform company, focused on providing consumers simple and secure access to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The company operates the world’s largest network of cryptocurrency kiosks by transaction volume with more than 5,500 kiosks across 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, and Spain. CoinFlip’s digital currency kiosks make buying and selling major cryptocurrencies accessible and safe for consumers who wish to purchase their digital currency using cash. CoinFlip also operates CoinFlip Preferred, a personalized over‑the‑counter service that provides investors with custom, white‑glove support for their cryptocurrency transactions. In 2022, CoinFlip launched CoinFlip Ventures, an investment group offering coaching, funding, and networking support to early‑stage crypto and web3 projects.

CoinFlip was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago. CoinFlip placed in the top 500 on the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Inc. 5000 list, and on the 2022 and 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500. It was named the 2021 and 2022 #1 fastest‑growing company in Chicago by Crain’s, ranked in Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces in 2021 and 2022, and was awarded the 2021 and 2022 Stevie Awards for Customer Service. To learn more about CoinFlip and how to get started on your digital currency journey, visit www.CoinFlip.tech.

CoinFlip is seeking a highly organized and detail‑oriented Senior Litigation Paralegal to support its legal team in managing disputes, regulatory matters, and litigation. This role will play a key part in coordinating case strategy, maintaining documentation, and ensuring efficient legal operations in a fast‑moving fintech environment.

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation, including pre‑litigation investigation, discovery, trial preparation, and post‑trial activities

Draft and manage legal documents such as pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests, and correspondence

Coordinate with outside counsel and manage case‑related communications

Maintain case files, calendars, and deadlines across multiple matters

Track and organize evidence, exhibits, and document productions

Support e‑discovery processes, including document review and production

Assist with responses to regulatory inquiries, subpoenas, and enforcement actions

Conduct legal and regulatory research related to cryptocurrency, financial services, and money transmission laws

Help maintain records related to compliance investigations and disputes

Partner with Compliance, Risk, and Operations teams to gather information relevant to legal matters

Assist in internal investigations and fact‑finding efforts

Support the development of internal policies and procedures related to litigation risk

Manage legal billing, vendor coordination, and document management systems

Prepare reports and summaries for internal stakeholders

Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive information

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA‑approved program

3+ years of litigation paralegal experience (in‑house or law firm)

Experience with e‑discovery tools and document management systems

Familiarity with regulatory or financial services litigation is strongly preferred

Experience in fintech, cryptocurrency, or highly regulated industries is a plus

Strong organizational and project management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

High attention to detail and accuracy

Proficiency in legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis)

Comfortable working cross‑functionally with technical and compliance teams

Nice to have

Basic knowledge of cryptocurrency and blockchains

General passion and knowledge of fintech and cryptocurrency

Compensation
Annual Base Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 USD

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