Legal Support Specialist, Parity
Blockchain infrastructure for the decentralised web
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Blockchain infrastructure for the decentralised web
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
101-200 employees
Company mission
To enable businesses and organisations to capitalise on blockchain technology and benefit from the new opportunities it presents.
Role
Who you are
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under deadlines
- Interest in blockchain technology, Legal & regulation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Initiative and continuous learning about Legal, regulatory & blockchain technology will be highly valued in this role, given the evolving nature of the industry
What the job involves
- The legal team advises and supports Parity across all of the business
- We are a fun hardworking team of 3 lawyers and 1 Trainee Solicitor headed up by the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer (Interim) (Chrissy Hill)
- The work of the team is varied and challenging supporting a fast moving business which is growing rapidly
- The Legal Team Assistant provides essential administrative and research support to ensure smooth operations within the Legal and Finance teams
- This role involves coordinating logistics, managing documents, and supporting various cross-departmental initiatives
- While prior legal experience is not required, the assistant must show strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and an interest in blockchain technology (and legal issues associated therein) regulation, and the Polkadot ecosystem
- Coordinate team logistics, including organising meetings, managing team schedules, and handling correspondence
- Format documents, prepare presentation decks, and assist with internal document management
- Manage legal subscriptions, access permissions, and act as the primary point of contact for legal tools and software
- Track and drive completion of key deliverables, follow up on pending action items, and maintain relevant project boards (e.g., Asana)
- Develop and maintain team workspaces, archive outdated files, and ensure accurate team documentation
- Support the contract management workflow, including document tracking, version control, and monitoring contract execution
- Create Forum posts and team communications to update the department on ongoing initiatives
- Gather and analyse data in support of legal and finance team initiatives
- Assist with basic financial planning tasks such as data entry, updating financial spreadsheets, and tracking expenses
- Aid in producing simple financial reports for planning and budgeting processes
- Conduct research on blockchain, crypto laws, and regulations, including market trends within the Polkadot ecosystem
- Perform ecosystem research to track industry developments, compile data reports, and analyse trends
- Stay informed on blockchain technology and software development concepts relevant to the role
- Manage access and subscriptions for legal tools; maintain a log of current tools and their respective owners
- Maintain and update the Asana board, ensuring all projects are tracked with clarity on jurisdiction, corporate governance, and key deliverables
- Oversee the team calendar, including scheduling team calls, taking notes, and tracking action items
- Monitor and respond to emails from the shared Legal@ inbox
- Use Juro for contract management, ensuring all documents are tracked, version-controlled, and archived as necessary
- Manage internal communication channels (Polkalegal, Legal Newsletter, Element channel) to ensure team members stay informed
- Keeping up to date on regulatory developments in blockchain to assist with our bi-monthly Reg Rewind updates, maintain roadmap and creating/delivering presentations
- Compile notes and draft monthly reports for Director updates, capturing key activities regarding signatories
Our take
Parity is a blockchain developer that builds infrastructure for the next generation of the internet. The open-source nature of Parity helps charities, businesses, and fintech institutions make the most of Web 3.0.
Founded in 2015 by department-heading employees of Ethereum, Parity has already partnered with the likes of Watr to track ethical commodities to help African economies. Its partnership with Aventus will help enterprises make more of the technology they champion. Both partnerships are examples of how scalable, flexible and powerful Parity’s infrastructure could be for the future of the internet.
With a focus on decentralisation, Parity has attracted investors such as the Digital Currency Group and the Ethereum Foundation, showing how integral they are to next-gen web development. Whilst it has yet to seek funding beyond its seed funding and several grants, its partnerships with larger companies, as well as the success of its subsidiaries (such as Polkadot) will definitely help propel Parity into the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2019
$5m
GRANT
Apr 2016
$0.8m
SEED
Total funding: $5.8m
Company benefits
- Free German language courses
- Personal development budget
- Free drinks and snacks
- Company and team events
- A KICKASS team with the ambition to change the world with open-source software
Company values
- Work on what interests you - Parity believes people do their best work when they’re driven by their own curiosity and interest. They align people with the projects they’re passionate about
- Work on your own terms - Flexible schedule and location. Work from home or bring your dog to the office. Most communication is done asynchronously through GitHub and chat
- Do meaningful work - Parity is an organization where people are valued for their contributions. They focus on development, not on unnecessary meetings
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Gavin Wood
(Shareholder)Co-founder of Polkadot. Founder and President at Web3 Foundation, previously Co-Founder at Grid Singularity, Co-Founder and CTO at Ethereum Foundation, and Director of Technology at OxLegal.
Bjorn Wagner
(CEO)Initially served as CCO at the company before transitioning into their current role as CEO.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Parity
- Female founded
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