Paralegal

Orca’s vision is to build a financial system that puts people first. We envision a future where the majority of global financial transactions are driven by CLAMMs and other Decentralized Finance (DeFi) products. Our ambition reaches beyond becoming the leading provider of financial primitives in crypto—we aim to reshape the foundation of finance itself. We are building the next NASDAQ. If you are someone who is tired of just working another job and wants to build something meaningful, then we invite you to join our team.

As Orca’s Paralegal, you will work closely with our Chief Legal Officer and other legal team members, as well as collaborate across departments including Operations, Finance, Talent, and Product. This is an ideal role for an experienced paralegal seeking in-house experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, mission-driven environment. You will be exposed to a wide range of legal issues, including contracts, compliance, corporate governance, and regulatory matters unique to decentralized finance (DeFi). Unlike traditional law firm roles, this position offers a front-row seat to the legal, strategic, and operational challenges faced by a high-growth digital asset company—with the opportunity to directly influence impactful legal work.

What You’ll Do:

• Draft, review, and revise contracts, including NDAs and service agreements, subject to attorney review.
• Serve as the legal liaison across departments—including Operations, HR, Finance, and Talent Acquisition—to support day-to-day legal and compliance needs.
• Participate in meetings with external counsel regarding matters such as tax strategy, corporate structuring, and international operations.
• Support ongoing compliance initiatives, including data retention and document management, across the organization.
• Conduct legal research and assist in preparing internal memos, compliance documentation, and policy drafts.
• Support with corporate development initiatives, including managing data rooms and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support for the Chief Legal Officer, including diary management.
• Assist with a variety of other legal and administrative matters as they arise in a fast-paced startup environment.

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in-house corporate legal work
• Mentorship from experienced legal professionals
• Insight into regulatory, tax, and operational considerations unique to the digital asset industry
• A collaborative environment where legal and business strategy intersect

What You’ll Bring:

• Prior in-house or law firm paralegal experience
• Excellent writing and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Professionalism and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Interest in corporate, transactional, or crypto-related law

What Orca offers:

• Salary: $120,000 - $175,000 (Range for US employees only)
• Additional Cash Bonus Incentives
• Token Allocation: 20,000 - 50,000 ORCA over 4 years (Range for US employees only)
• Home office stipend.
• Wellness stipend.
• Option to work remotely or from Orca’s office in New York City.
• Opportunity to travel internationally for week-long team co-location events 3 times per year.
• Paid subscriptions to ChatGPT and other productivity tools.

Hiring Process:

We like to be transparent and efficient. We move fast, and this process will be short and intense. We believe this process gives candidates the best experience in getting decisions quickly instead of long, drawn out interview rounds that last weeks.

Initial Screen (30 min)

This will be a chat with Isaac, our COO. This is an opportunity for us to better understand your experience and knowledge of Solana and DeFi and a chance for you to learn more about the role and the company.

Hiring Manager (60 min) This will be a conversation with Tags, our Chief Legal Officer (CLO). He will assess your legal knowledge and experience, and it’s also a great opportunity for you to learn more about the work culture and day-to-day responsibilities.

Panel Interview (60 min each)

Two open-ended interviews back-to-back conducted the same day. It will be with Andrew and Jose from our legal team.

Our stack

• Rust, Timescale, Postgres
• Next.js, Typescript, Zustand, Tailwind
• Solana's Geyser plugin, Yellowstone gRPC
• Solana smart contracts using Anchor
• Terraform, AWS ECS, Datadog, Vercel
• GitHub, Linear, Notion, Slack

About: https://orca.so/about

Twitter: https://x.com/orca_so

Discord: https://discord.orca.so

Podcast: https://orcapod.orca.so

Orca is an equal opportunity employer.