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PayJoy
PayJoy

Corporate Paralegal

San Francisco, California, U.S.
Full-Time
Hybrid
$100,000 – $110,000 per year
This job is no longer available and isn't accepting applications.

TLDR

Manage corporate governance, IPO-readiness documentation, and deal data rooms across U.S. entities.

About PayJoy

PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success.  Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system.  Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life.  PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.

This role

As Corporate Paralegal, you will support the General Counsel and legal team on the corporate governance, transactional, and compliance work critical to the company's growth and IPO readiness. You will manage board materials and minutes, corporate filings, and data rooms for financings and deals, and serve as the company's primary point of contact with its global corporate services provider. This role requires strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and sound judgment in handling confidential corporate and legal information. 

Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Compliance:

  • Manage corporate calendars, tracking governance, filing, and compliance deadlines across U.S. entities.
  • Prepare, file, and maintain corporate filings (annual reports, franchise tax filings, qualifications to do business, etc.) in coordination with outside counsel and the corporate services provider.
  • Serve as the primary relationship point of contact with the company's global corporate services provider, coordinating entity management, registered agent services, and filings.
  • Maintain corporate records, minute books, and entity organizational charts across the corporate family.

    • IPO Readiness:

  • Manage documentation related to IPO readiness, including adoption and maintenance of public-company governance policies (board/committee charters, insider trading policy, Section 16/D&O compliance materials), equity and cap table records, and exhibits/schedules for the registration statement.
  • Support due diligence requests from underwriters, auditors, and outside counsel by preparing and maintaining structured data rooms.
  • Track document requests and action items across legal, finance, and other teams in preparation for an offering. 

    • Transactions & Deal Support:

  •  Build, organize, and manage data rooms for financings, M&A, and other corporate deals.
  • Support deal and financing closings via management of closing checklists, signature pages, closing sets/binders, etc.
  • Track post-closing deliverables and conditions subsequent to completion.
  • General Legal Team Support:
  • Support enforcement of billing guidelines and e-billing implementation as needed.
  • Assist with contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes and documentation.
  • Provide general organizational support to the General Counsel and legal team as needed

    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant paralegal, corporate legal, or corporate governance experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
  • Experience supporting corporate governance functions (board meetings, minutes, corporate records).
  • Experience managing data rooms and/or supporting financings, M&A, or other corporate transactions.
  • Familiarity with entity management and corporate filings across U.S. jurisdictions.
  • Tech-savvy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Discretion, integrity, and sound judgment handling confidential corporate and legal information. 

    • Benefits

  • 100% Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family
  • Company-funded employee life and disability insurance
  • $2,000 annual Co-working Travel perk
  • $2,000 annual Professional Development perk
  • $340 Monthly Commuter benefit
  • 401k contribution of 3% of salary (up to IRS limits)
  • Headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks
  • Catered lunches
  • 20 paid vacation days, unlimited sick leave

    • PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

    PayJoy Principles

    Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening

    Benefits

    Equity Compensation

    401k contribution of 3% of salary (up to IRS limits)

    Flexible Work Hours

    $340 Monthly Commuter benefit

    Free Meals & Snacks

    Catered lunches

    Health Insurance

    100% Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family

    Home Office Stipend

    Headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks

    Learning Budget

    $2,000 annual Professional Development perk

    Co-working travel allowance

    $2,000 annual Co-working Travel perk

    Paid Time Off

    20 paid vacation days, unlimited sick leave

    PayJoy
    PayJoy

    PayJoy is a credit provider focused on empowering under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability. Our patented secured credit technology opens the door for these individuals to access credit systems through innovative point-of-sale financing and credit cards. By leveraging machine learning and data science, we help our customers thrive as micro-entrepreneurs and navigate economic challenges effectively.

    Founded
    Founded 2015
    Employees
    51-200 employees
    Industry
    Internet Software & Services
    Total raised
    $86M raised
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    Corporate Paralegal
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