Paralegal/ Legal Assistant (m/f/d)

Job description

We are looking for a legal professional, who is passionate about the non-profit space, and who prioritizes a practical and people-centered approach to the in-house legal function. This role will also involve helping to build and sustain positive organizational culture within a global network of nonprofit organizations united by a common mission and structure. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Paralegal/Legal Assistant will be an integral part of the Operations Team within the Reset Tech network.

The position can be based in Berlin (Germany) or Washington D.C. (US) or London (UK). The role is envisaged as a full-time position (though we are open to part-time requests). Remote and hybrid working is standard across Reset Tech, and so you can be based near one of the areas above and work from home. 

Position responsibilities

Working closely with and supervised by the General Counsel, you will: 

• Review and negotiate agreements with contractors and grantees.
• Manage the contracts & grants process to ensure smooth and efficient processing.
• Help the Finance & Operations team prepare for audits and regulatory filings in our key jurisdictions: the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany (Berlin) and Australia.
• Working closely with the Global Support Manager, find ways to refine and improve Reset Tech’s systems and processes (as they involve Legal).
• Perform legal research on various questions in our key jurisdictions.
• Draft contracts, letters, policies and other organizational documents for Reset Tech entities.
• Support the General Counsel in their role as Reset Tech’s Company Secretary, including drafting and reviewing minutes and other organizational documents.
• Support the General Counsel in their role as Data Protection Officer to help with organization-wide compliance, for example through legal research, reviewing policies and creating training.
• Help to create and provide training to Reset Tech staff, contractors and partners.

Your profile

• Familiarity with the law in the UK, US or Germany (whether from an academic or professional perspective). A legal degree or qualification in law is not required.
• Great communication skills. You should be able to explain complex issues clearly and simply, verbally and in writing.
• Flexibility. You must be comfortable with ambiguity and a dynamic work environment. Our work moves quickly!
• Motivated and ambitious. We need someone who jumps into projects, and also looks for ways to improve our working.
• Curious. We welcome questions and an interest in learning.
• Practical and problem-solving. This means tackling potentially big legal questions and identifying the real life implications.
• Compassionate. We are a small closely-knit team and so it is vital that we show grace to our colleagues.
• Interested in Reset Tech’s areas of work.
• Knowledge of government, philanthropy, and/or research is helpful, but not required.
• German-speaking is helpful, but not required.

Why us?

Reset believes that diversity and inclusion make us more successful in our work, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or national law.

At Reset, we strive to create and maintain a healthy culture within our international network of team members and partners. A culture based on mutual respect, goodwill, and the joy of achieving change together yields the best outcomes in our work.To support this commitment, we provide a competitive salary, an annual 30 days of paid time off (full-time) complemented by various benefits such as employer-matched retirement contributions, additional health insurance coverage, and access to professional development funding. These benefits reflect our investment in the well-being and growth of our team members, enabling them to thrive both personally and professionally as they contribute to our collective mission.

Timeline and Contact

All candidates invited to the first round of interviews will receive details about the prospective salary offer as part of the interview process.

Timeline:

• Application Deadline: November 3rd 2024
• First & Second interviews: November 4th – November 29th 2024
• Final selection deadline: November 29th 2024
• Start date: January 2025

After the second interview, we may request the contact details for two professional references, who can speak to your relevant experience and qualifications.

If you have questions don’t hesitate to contact us under jobs@@hire.reset.tech.
Please apply via our own application form.

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About us

Our mission is to support a “reset” of the relationship between media and democracy in the digital age to ensure that the public are more informed and less divided. We seek to neutralize the threats posed to democracy by digital media monopolies and restore the power of information technology as a force for effective self-government.

In practice, Reset Tech is a hybrid organization. We are directly engaged in research, policy development and advocacy. We also serve as a multi-donor, managed fund using a directed investment model to redistribute the capital of its donor partners to highest and best use against a common strategy. Sitting within a federated structure of practitioners and aligned funders, the agility of this core fund is used to rapidly deploy networked capacity and expertise to capitalize on real-time developments in different parts of the world. We believe elevating the quality of the public debate and restoring a baseline of shared facts will make real progress more likely for every major challenge facing the world today — from climate change to racial justice, economic inequality to public health.

Incubated at Luminate Foundation, Reset Tech is now an independent, coordinated network of organizations operating around the world.