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About the Role

Oath, Inc. is seeking an experienced, contracts-focused Senior Paralegal to partner with our General Counsel in managing day-to-day contract drafting, redlining, and document administration. This role is perfect for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and requires high autonomy: knowing how to keep deals moving independently while escalating only critical legal risks. You will play a pivotal role in helping our business scale quickly and confidently.

Responsibilities

Conduct first-pass redlines on incoming contracts and agreements
Manage contract administration, including tracking, filing, and organizing executed agreements
Support general legal document administration and recordkeeping
Maintain and update contract templates and playbooks as needed
Track key contract dates, obligations, and renewals
Flag substantive legal issues or risks to the General Counsel in a timely manner
Manage day-to-day legal department workflows with minimal oversight
Liaise with internal stakeholders (business, finance, sales) to keep contracts moving efficiently
Assist with ad hoc legal projects as they arise

Requirements

Significant experience as a contracts-focused paralegal (transactional, not litigation)
Demonstrated ability to draft and redline commercial contracts independently
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment
Sound judgment in distinguishing substantive legal issues from routine matters
Prior in-house experience, ideally at a startup
Experience building or maintaining contract templates/playbooks
Familiarity with Google Suite, Excel, Slack, and similar tools is a plus

Skills

Contract drafting
Contract redlining
Document administration
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Independent work
Legal risk assessment
Workflow management
Stakeholder liaison
Google Suite
Excel
Slack

Location

United States
Remote
San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time
Remote

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

$145,000 - $180,000

About the Company

Oath is a leading microbial sciences company that utilizes natural soil biology to offer innovative solutions to some of the most critical challenges facing our planet - the climate crisis and the shift to sustainable agriculture.
We imagine a world where these crises are not just alleviated, but reversed, replenishing Earth's microbiomes.
Our solution has moved beyond the lab and into real-world deployment, focused on improving farmer livelihoods with teams in Rwanda, Europe, the United States, and expanding.
When you join Oath, you become part of a collaborative network that prioritizes high quality scientific work.
You will be working alongside trained scientists, talented commercial teams, and a broad network of partners—an ecosystem designed to help you do your best work and grow your capabilities.