Paralegal

The role

You will design legal infrastructure and support day-to-day work including corporate governance, commercial contracts, and regulatory and asset records. This role serves as the on-site resource in El Segundo, CA.

What you will do

• Maintain corporate records, entity information, board and stockholder materials, approvals, signatures, annual filings, and related legal files.
• Draft, review, proofread, and format routine contracts and legal documents under attorney direction.
• Own contract and document management end to end.
• Maintain state and local licensing files and complete foreign qualifications and registrations.
• Support transactional matters including M&A and financing due diligence and contract negotiation support.
• Design, implement, and improve legal department processes.
• Support intellectual property matters including trademark applications and upkeep of IP assignment and confidentiality records.
• Process and manage outside counsel and legal vendor invoices.
• Conduct legal and factual research under attorney direction.
• Provide limited administrative support for the General Counsel and CEO.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of paralegal, legal operations, contracts, corporate governance, or comparable legal support experience.
• Hands-on comfort with contract lifecycle management tools, e-signature platforms, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, document management systems, and other common office and legal tech tools.
• Strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication, sound judgment, and discretion with confidential information.
• Service-oriented, business-partner mindset and approach to internal support, with the judgment to balance legal, business, and operational priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Nice to have

• Prior in-house legal department experience.
• Experience in a startup, technology company, aviation company, or other high-growth environment.
• Knowledge of aerospace regulations, aircraft ownership and registration, or related aviation legal matters.
• Practical experience with legal AI tools (including Spellbook).
• Notary public commission, or willingness to become a notary.

Benefits

• Valuable stock option plan.
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans.
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) annually.
• 5 sick days annually.

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon confirmation of authorization to export in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations.
• NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the company

Skyryse is on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone through SkyOS technology. The company is committed to saving lives and empowering everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight.