Senior Paralegal, Product & Regulatory, Americas

Airwallex is a global payments fintech company transforming the way businesses move and manage money globally. We have built a global financial infrastructure platform to help businesses transact, collect and pay across 130+ countries and 50+ currencies, without the constraints of the traditional global financial system. We've grown to 13 global locations and have raised over $900 million in funding. To support our ambitious growth plans, we’re looking for smart, collaborative and passionate people who are looking to make a genuine impact.
As our first paralegal in the US, you will be an essential member of the Airwallex legal team and will help uplift and scale our work in the US and globally. You’ll work on exciting projects covering multiple jurisdictions and have the opportunity to own a great variety of initiatives, big and small. Your attention to detail and your ability to take initiative will set you up for success in this role. 
If you are someone who loves working in a fast-paced startup environment, and wants to help a dynamic fintech tackle exciting challenges in various geographies, then this role could be for you.
This is a hybrid role with 3 working days required each week in our San Francisco office.

You Will:

• Provide general support to the US legal team and the global legal department
• Expand your skills and expertise by working on multi-jurisdictional projects at one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the world
• Support legal processes and operational excellence and drive continuous improvement of the legal function
• Assist in reviewing and drafting legal documents and filings
• Assist with managing compliance with licensing requirements
• Help coordinate various stakeholders on regulatory inquiries, filings, and responses
• Maintain databases of legal department documents and assist with broader Airwallex Group knowledge management
• Prepare and arrange for agreements and other documents to be signed off and executed by relevant stakeholders
• Assist in liaising with external service providers (e.g., law firms, translation firms, corporate secretarial agents)
• Provide support on corporate secretarial matters

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal – experience at a large law firm, fintech, or high-growth and/or globally distributed company is a plus 
• Excellent command of written and spoken English – other languages are a plus
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• The ability to multitask effectively, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Workspace, and Slack

At Airwallex you’ll have the ability to make an impact in a rapidly growing, global fintech. We organize regular team building events, encourage hybrid/flexible working, and we give our people the freedom to be creative. 
Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. 
Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s).  Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.