Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Hybrid
Rain is the global stablecoin payments platform for enterprises, neobanks, platforms, developers, and AI agents. Our technology allows partners to move, store, and use stablecoins instantly and compliantly through global payment cards, rewards, on/offramps, wallets, and cross-border rails. As both a Visa and Mastercard Principal Member, Rain issues cards that work at more than 175 million merchant locations in over 220 countries and territories. Built natively for stablecoins and trusted by more than 100 organizations worldwide, Rain delivers secure, scalable infrastructure that makes money move freely and instantly around the world.
You will have the opportunity to deliver massive impact at a hypergrowth company backed by some of the top investors in fintech, crypto, and SaaS. In January 2026, we closed a $250M Series C led by ICONIQ, valuing Rain at $1.95B, with Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly, Bessemer Venture Partners, Galaxy Ventures, FirstMark, Lightspeed, Norwest, and Endeavor Catalyst also participating. If you're curious, bold, and excited to help shape a borderless financial future, we'd love to talk.
We believe in an open and flat structure. You will be able to grow into the role that most aligns with your goals. Our team members at all levels have the freedom to explore ideas and impact the roadmap and vision of our company.
A Corporate Paralegal to support legal, compliance, and operational workflows. In this position, you’ll not only handle traditional corporate paralegal responsibilities but also play a critical role in supporting our partnerships and strategic initiatives, helping keep us compliant and nimble in the fast-paced cryptocurrency regulatory environment. Success in this role requires self-reliance, resourcefulness, and organization. You’ll love this position if you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy taking initiative, and are eager to wear many hats. As a member of our legal team, you’ll be entrusted with sensitive information, complex projects, and direct interactions with key internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates would be based in DC or NYC; we will consider remote candidates for the right fit.
Legal Support
Prepare, review, edit, proofread, and manage legal documents, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements
Organize and maintain our corporate records, ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate governance requirements, and assist in managing corporate and financial licensing/regulatory filings across multiple domestic and international jurisdictions
Assist with gathering and organizing documents for transaction and partnership diligence
Set up, organize, and maintain secure data rooms for various diligence projects
Assist with updates and coordination of employee-facing legal materials (e.g., employee handbook)
Prepare signature packets, create and manage timelines and project checklists, coordinate legalization processes for regulatory filings
Legal Operations & Process Improvement
Issue-spot bottlenecks in our legal workflows, recommend solutions, and implement scalable processes, including for CLM, corporate records, and matter tracking
Support contract lifecycle oversight by tracking renewals, expirations, obligations, and milestones, and managing reporting through our contract lifecycle management (CLM) software
Build and maintain internal legal knowledge repositories (e.g., contract playbooks, clause libraries, FAQs)
Triage and manage legal requests from internal teams via intake forms, Slack bots, or ticketing systems
Manage vendor performance for the legal team
Risk Management
Gather documentation and prepare response materials for audits and regulatory filings
Manage domestic and international lending and money transmitter licensing, registration, and renewal workflows
Support our compliance team as needed with the rollout of compliance policies
At least 4 years of experience as a corporate or commercial paralegal in an AmLaw 200 law firm or a mature in-house legal department
Demonstrated ability to take full ownership of complex projects, including making independent decisions and managing ambiguity
Exceptional organization, a detail-oriented approach, and strong judgment and prioritization skills
Proven comfort with confidentiality and discretion
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives and legal professionals
Creative problem-solving skills and a solutions-first mindset
Comfort in navigating a rapidly changing environment with multiple moving parts and priorities
Proficiency with tools like GSuite or Office365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, DocuSign, data rooms, and contract management software (e.g., SpotDraft or Ironclad)
Based in NYC or willingness to travel to our NYC headquarters up to 25% of the time
Experience in fintech, blockchain, startup, or financial services environments
Background in state licensing requirements, corporate formation, and financial onboarding
Exposure to startup legal operations and cross-functional collaboration
Active New York Notary Public commission
Unlimited time off 🌴 Unlimited vacation can be daunting, so we require Rainmakers to take 10 days minimum for themselves.
Flexible working ☕ We support a flexible workplace – work from home, come into an office, or both. We want everyone to work in an environment where they're their most confident and productive selves. New Rainmakers receive a stipend to set up a comfortable home workspace.
Easy to access benefits 🧠 For US Rainmakers, we cover 95% of your health, dental, and vision plan costs and 90% for your dependents, plus a 100% company-subsidized life insurance plan.
Retirement goals💡 Plan for the future with confidence. We offer a 401(k) with a 4% company match.
Equity plan 📦 Every Rainmaker gets an equity option plan so we all benefit from our success.
Health and Wellness 📚 High performance begins from within. Rainmakers receive a monthly stipend to be used for eligible health and wellness spending like gym memberships/fitness classes, massages, acupuncture - whatever recharges you!
In-office meals 🍜 Rainmakers working from the office enjoy lunch and dinner on us, covered with a DoorDash credit.
Team summits ✨ Summits play an important role at Rain. Time together helps us build relationships and a common destiny. Expect team and company offsites, both domestic and international.
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