Legal Researcher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with partners and vendors.

• Ensure contracts comply with state insurance, finance, and data privacy regulations.

• Investigate federal and state requirements for Jerry’s product offerings.

• Oversee the management of necessary licenses.

• Transform legal research into clear recommendations for business executives.

• Evaluate product features and workflows alongside Product, Engineering, and Operations teams.

• Convert legal requirements into actionable product decisions.

• Manage complex consumer escalations and regulatory inquiries.

• Identify underlying causes and potential legal issues.

• Suggest scalable solutions.

• Turn recurring issues into comprehensive compliance training for the company.

• Assist in designing and enhancing legal and compliance policies and procedures.

• Recognize repetitive legal tasks for replacement with AI, low-code, and automated workflows.

• Present analyses and recommendations to Legal and business leadership.

• Monitor ongoing matters, obstacles, and deadlines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM), demonstrating a strong academic record.

• Experience in drafting or reviewing contracts through coursework, clinics, internships, or professional work.

• Proficient legal research and writing abilities.

• Capability to distill complex legal analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.

• Proven interest in leveraging AI and technology to enhance legal processes.

• Experience in developing legal tools, automation, or processes.

• Must currently reside in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, or Ontario, Canada.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. or Canada.

• Eligibility for full-time salaried employment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity opportunities or stock options.

• Health coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• 401(K) plan with employer matching (U.S.).

• RRSP plan with employer matching (Canada).

• Wellness benefits.

• Remote work support.

• Opportunity to collaborate closely with legal and business leaders.

• Performance-based promotion.

• In-house legal career development.