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Back to jobs New Paralegal New York City Apply About EliseAI EliseAI develops cutting-edge conversational AI technology for industries fundamental to our lives: housing and healthcare. Everything is built on the foundation of health and home. Broken systems or ineffective processes in these domains have a disproportionate impact on our quality of life and society’s overall wellbeing. Conversely, any solution or technology that solves problems in these areas will have an impact that ripples far beyond them. That’s the only kind of impact we are interested in having at EliseAI. If you get excited by the thought of working really hard on these kinds of problems, then EliseAI is the right place for you. About the role You will be the fourth member of the company’s legal department, reporting to the Head of Legal, and will play a key role in supporting various legal matters for the company. We are looking for someone eager to learn about the legal functions and operations of a rapidly-growing SaaS company and the legal challenges unique to the AI space. This is a great opportunity for a candidate who is considering law school in a few years and wants to gain exposure to the legal field. You will be joining a high-performing, collaborative legal team led by attorneys with degrees from top law schools and experience at elite law firms. This role offers a unique opportunity for hands-on mentorship, accelerated learning, and exposure to sophisticated legal work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. We are seeking a candidate with excellent attention to detail. This role will support myriad critical legal workstreams, so a meticulous and exacting approach to one’s work is essential. This role will touch on a variety of legal areas, from traditional commercial work to compliance/product-related projects, so we’re also looking for someone who can learn quickly and views new challenges with excitement rather than intimidation. If you’re excited by the opportunity to contribute to the success of a growing company with a cutting-edge product, we’d love to hear from you! Please note, this role is in person at EliseAI’s NYC headquarters (33rd and Park) 4-5 days a week. We are not considering remote candidates for this position. Responsibilities may include: Contracting/Commercial: Assisting with customer contract review and approvals Helping to develop and stand up contracting and organizational processes that will allow us to move with greater efficiency as we continue to scale Regulatory/Compliance: Assisting with legal research on relevant regulatory regimes Tracking new and amended laws Developing and delivering training programs to company stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies and best practices Other: Assisting with various organizational projects Assisting with commercial and financial operational matters in close partnership with our Sales and Finance teams Taking on ad hoc projects in other areas across the business Requirements Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from a top four-year college or university; good GPA 0-3 years of professional experience  Able and willing to make a minimum commitment of two (2) years to the company Skills Rigorous attention to detail Highly organized Comfort reading and parsing dense legal text Strong researcher–demonstrated ability to reliably and thoroughly source data/information, interpret such information and augment with necessary context, and provide actionable recommendations or guidance to decision makers Sufficient mathematical aptitude and financial literacy to effectively partner with Sales and Finance Good communicator Mindset Comfortable both owning deadlines with minimal supervision and taking instruction/working in close partnership with others Enthusiastic, can-do approach; excited to work hard at a fast-growing startup Has a startup mindset, strong sense of ownership, and a proper balance of quality and sense of urgency Wants to work in person at NYC headquarters (33rd and Park) 4-5 days a week Why join Growth and impact. It’s not often that you can get in on the ground floor of a funded ( unicorn !) startup that’s scaling. That means that instead of following a playbook, you’ll be helping to write it. Every single day you will be challenged to identify how we can scale and execute on it. You’ll learn what works when you succeed and what doesn’t when you fail. Either way, the rest of the team will be here to support you. Benefits In addition to the growth and impact you’ll have at EliseAI, we offer competitive salaries along with the following benefits: Equity in the company in the form of stock options Medical, Dental and Vision premiums covered at 100% Fully paid parental leave Commuter benefits 401k benefits Monthly fitness stipend Our brand new Midtown south office with an open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, and company paid lunch Fun company social events through our Elise and the City program Unlimited vacation and paid holidays We'll cover relocation packages from outside of the Greater NYC metro area - we'll make the move exciting, not painful. Job Compensation Range: The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $95,000. EliseAI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes base salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits & perks package. Exact compensation inclusive of salary and any bonuses is determined based on a number of factors including experience and skill level, location and qualifications which are assessed during the interview process. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided by our Recruiting Team during the hiring process. EliseAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at HR@eliseai.com   #li-onsite Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Cover Letter Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Website How did you hear about this role with EliseAI? 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