Paralegal

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New York, NY
In-Office
55K-85K Annually
Mid level
Blockchain • Fintech • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3
The Role
Provide legal and operational support including document control, entity filings, contract lifecycle administration, board and committee materials, compliance and regulatory filings, legal research, subpoena and regulatory request responses, stakeholder coordination, calendar and deadline management, and special projects to scale legal operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.

BitGo is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal based in our Sioux Falls location to provide critical legal and operational support as the company continues to scale. With increasing workload across legal, governance, and compliance workstreams, this role will ensure timely execution, effective documentation control, and improved operational throughput for the Legal team. The Paralegal will support document management, entity filings, contract administration, board and committee materials, and day-to-day governance and compliance tasks. 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage document control processes, including organization, versioning, tracking, and repository maintenance for legal, compliance, and governance documents.
  • Support entity management activities, including state filings, annual reports, business licenses, corporate records, and document preparation.
  • Maintain BitGo’s contract lifecycle workflows, including intake, routing, signature coordination, archiving, and ongoing administration.
  • Oversee the upcoming contract signing process across the organization, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
  • Assist in preparing board and committee materials, including agendas, resolutions, minutes, and supporting documentation.
  • Provide day-to-day support on compliance and governance matters in coordination with Legal, Trust, and Finance teams.
  • Conduct legal and regulatory research related to digital assets, financial services, corporate governance, and operational compliance.
  • Coordinate state, federal, and international filings (e.g., MSB, VASP, trust licensing, corporate registrations).
  • Assist with responses to subpoenas, regulatory requests, and formal information inquiries.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information, support workflows, and ensure alignment on legal and operational requirements.
  • Maintain calendars, track deadlines, schedule meetings, and support ongoing project management for legal deliverables.
  • Liaise with external counsel, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support various legal and operational matters.
  • Support special projects related to scaling legal operations, corporate initiatives, product development, and process improvements.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or accredited paralegal certificate required.
  • 2–5+ years of paralegal, legal assistant, or legal operations experience; experience in fintech, financial services, digital assets, or fast-paced corporate environments is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of contract administration and corporate governance processes.
  • Hands-on experience with document management systems and contract lifecycle management tools (Ironclad, DocuSign, or similar preferred).
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with efficiency and independence.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High degree of professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.
  • Must be able to work onsite full-time in New York.

Why Join BitGo?

Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $55,000 - $85,000 USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this role's package. 

Here are some of the benefits* of working at BitGo:

  • Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
  • 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
  • Up to 4% 401k company match
  • Paid parental leave, Paid vacation
  • Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks 
  • Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
  • Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment

*Benefits may vary based on location 

Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.

Top Skills

Ironclad,Docusign,Document Management Systems,Contract Lifecycle Management Tools
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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
293 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

BitGo is the leader in digital asset financial services, providing institutional investors and crypto platforms with liquidity, custody, and security.

In 2020, the company reached new milestones with the launch of BitGo Prime, the first and only deeply integrated, full-stack solution with custody, trading and lending. With the launch of BitGo Portfolio and BitGo Tax, the company also manages activities across wallets, exchanges and service providers.

In 2018, it launched BitGo Trust Company, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assets. BitGo processes over 20% of all global Bitcoin transactions, and supports over 250 coins and tokens. BitGo’s customer base includes the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges and spans more than 50 countries, including qualified custodial entities in Switzerland and Germany.

BitGo is backed by Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, Digital Currency Group, DRW, Galaxy Digital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners.

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