Senior Paralegal

Senior Paralegal

Mission: 

At Groq, we radically simplify compute to accelerate workloads in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing.

Why join Groq? You want to be a part of something groundbreaking, where every day you can see the impact of your work on Groq’s technology and customer solutions.  As a Groqstar, you will join a talent-rich group of problem solvers and doers; in a culture that focuses on team, growth, innovation, and creativity. Simply put, at Groq, we defy gravity. 

We are changing as the world changes and have evolved to a remote first company. Some roles may require being located near our primary sites, which will be indicated in the job description. We offer a competitive salary & benefits package, numerous quality-of-life perks such as a home office stipend, flexible learning allowance, optional professional coaching and a schedule of fun team activities. 

Are you ready to join our crew and help us reimagine machine learning and AI at scale? 

If so, we look forward to connecting with you!

About this role: 

We are seeking a versatile Paralegal to lead our legal operations and contribute to the organization, maintenance and innovation of Groq’s corporate governance. In this role, you will also manage the contract management system, negotiate nondisclosure agreements, draft amendments and perform contract review. The paralegal will  partner with nearly every team at Groq  and have the  opportunity to develop strong relationships with internal team members while building substantive and institutional knowledge that will help Groq succeed! This is the right role for you if you are someone who enjoys variety in their day, thrives in a fast-paced environment, is collaborative, and can think quickly, communicate clearly, and come up with streamlined solutions to process challenges.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

• Manage Groq’s contract management system, including inbound and outbound contract requests throughout the life of the contract and maintain Groq’s standard contract templates that streamline the contracting process
• Take a leadership role for  Groq’s legal operations architect and design of legal processes and operations
• Lead the NDA process, including review, revision and signature process
• Manage and administer various legal and compliance processes along with policy management. 
• Identify, build, and improve legal workflows, focusing on efficiency, scale, and quality control, such as those related to the negotiation, signature, and storage of agreements, and the tracking of contractual obligations.
• Respond to legal requests from business teams by summarizing and communicating legal concepts and procedures

Ideal candidates have/are:

• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and technology, willingness to ask questions and be resourceful to accomplish work objectives.
• The ability to lead internal client relationships, providing direction and support in identifying and addressing their legal needs. 
• Outstanding problem-solving skills, particularly in an environment that requires constant prioritization of time-sensitive matters
• Led strategic projects for legal teams including cross-functional stakeholders

Qualifications for this role:

At minimum:

• Experience as a paralegal, contracts manager or legal assistant with case management or client management experience
• In-depth knowledge of NDAs and negotiating NDA agreements
• Ability to work with a wide range of contract types including service agreements, amendments, addendums, schedules and statements of work
• Experience with project management, building process design, and analytics and metrics
• Solid Understanding of legal software solutions and the ability to evaluate their usefulness 
• Highly tuned research and analytical skills

Highly valued, not required:

• Previous tech industry experience or a deep interest and desire to learn about the industry
• Background in providing corporate support to emerging companies
• IP exposure, ideally docketing and patent applications

Attributes of a Groqster:

• Humility - Egos are checked at the door
• Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
• Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
• Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
• Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $82,900 to $159,600, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

At Groq:

Our goal is to hire and promote an exceptional workforce as diverse as the global populations we serve. Groq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our organization. We value and celebrate diversity in thought, beliefs, talent, expression, and backgrounds. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of any protected classes or on the basis of any factors that do not directly pertain to the job. We know that our individual differences make us better. Come join us!