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Fold · 9 hours ago

Paralegal – Fintech / Financial Services

Fold is a fast-growing bitcoin and financial services technology company that makes it easy to earn, buy, sell, and live off of Bitcoin. The Paralegal will support legal, compliance, and regulatory functions, providing critical operational, organizational, and research support across various legal and corporate governance activities.

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Responsibilities

Support securities counsel and the legal team with preparation, organization, and maintenance of Board and committee materials
Maintain corporate minute books, resolutions, charters, subsidiary records, and governance calendars
Assist with drafting, coordination, and filing of SEC reporting and compliance materials, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, and Form 144s
Coordinate insider trading compliance activities, including pre-clearance requests, blackout periods, reporting timelines, and tracking requirements
Help maintain accurate equity and capitalization records, including option grants, RSUs, and cap table updates, in coordination with Finance and the transfer agent
Coordinate with the transfer agent on issuances, corrections, holds, freezes, and other corporate actions
Support annual meetings, officer and director reporting obligations, and subsidiary governance matters
Assist with internal controls related to disclosure processes, earnings preparation, and materiality workflows
Support legal and finance teams on capital markets and financing transactions, including equity issuances, convertible instruments, debt facilities, and related amendments
Assist with preparation, organization, and execution of transaction documents, closing checklists, signature packets, and post-closing deliverables
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations) and external parties (outside counsel, transfer agent, trustees, custodians) in connection with financings and corporate actions
Help track post-closing obligations, reporting requirements, and ongoing compliance matters related to financing transactions
Maintain organized records of financing documents, amendments, consents, and related board and disclosure materials
Manage intake, reviewing, redlining, execution, and archiving of NDAs, vendor agreements, partnerships, and commercial contracts
Maintain contract management systems, approval workflows, and compliance with signature authority policies
Coordinate with cross-functional partners (Product, Engineering, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Marketing) to ensure contract accuracy and turnaround
Assist with documenting product requirements, regulatory controls, and policy updates that impact product launches
Support legal review workflows for disclosures, marketing content, financial promotions, and consumer-facing communications
Help maintain internal documentation around product compliance, regulatory strategy, and risk mitigations
Support coordination of subpoenas, litigation holds, discovery responses, and outside counsel communications
Assist in documenting and tracking incident response matters including data security, fraud, customer complaints, and regulatory escalations
Maintain organized matter files, logs, and documentation repositories
Implement and maintain legal processes, intake queues, trackers, dashboards, and internal SOPs
Build repeatable workflows for filing, tracking, reporting, and auditing legal materials
Support budget, outside counsel management, and invoice review
Help maintain and organize project files and documentation
Create systems that increase reliability, reduce errors, and improve cross-functional clarity
Conduct regulatory research and track new developments across fintech, bitcoin, money transmission, consumer protection, financial services, AML/BSA, and privacy
Assist with preparing and maintaining licensing filings, audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance testing documentation
Support enterprise risk and compliance programs, including policies, SOPs, training logistics, and documentation management
Organize correspondence and submissions to regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders

Qualification

Paralegal certificationSecurities filings experienceCorporate governanceRegulatory complianceLegal operations toolsAttention to detailWritten communicationOrganizational skillsFast-paced environment

Required

Bachelor's degree required
3–7+ years of paralegal experience
Outstanding organizational skills with high attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
Strong written communication skills and ability to summarize complex issues clearly
Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-velocity environment with evolving regulatory and operational demands

Preferred

Paralegal certification preferred
Experience supporting securities filings, public-company governance, equity administration, regulatory filings, or complex corporate matters strongly preferred
Proficiency with legal operations tools, entity management software, contract lifecycle management systems, and equity platforms a plus
Good person

Benefits

Flexible work schedule, including flexible time off
Competitive salary
Equity package
401k with employer match up to 3%
Yearly vacation stipend
Comprehensive health, vision and dental insurance, including HSA and FSA accounts
Paid parental leave
Regular in-person team meetups to socialize and co-work
New to Bitcoin? We offer all our new hires a “starter pack” to get you up to speed, including learning materials about Bitcoin and your own hardware wallet.

Company

Fold

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Fold is a financial services company specializing in Bitcoin, offering products that provide access to Bitcoin investment opportunities.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$331.3M
Key Investors
Two Prime LendingATW PartnersCraft Ventures
2025-10-02Post Ipo Debt· $45M
2025-06-17Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2025-02-14IPO

Leadership Team

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Will Reeves
CEO & Cofounder
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Chris Martin
CTO
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