Corporate ParalegalAbout the RoleWe are seeking a Legal Paralegal to support Backblaze's public-company, corporate, and governance operations. This role is the execution engine behind the Legal & Compliance team: public-company filings, board and committee preparation, entity and governance records, and litigation and insurance claims support. It frees attorney time and keeps a fast-moving public-company calendar running on schedule.
The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling confidential and market-sensitive information with discretion. This is a high-ownership role for someone who takes pride in accurate, on-time execution and wants to grow with a lean, high-impact team.
This role reports to the Head of Legal & Compliance and is fully remote.
What You'll DoPublic Company and Securities Support- Support the preparation and filing of periodic and current reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
- Coordinate filing logistics with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, auditors, investor relations, and financial printers or filing agents, including EDGAR submission support, exhibit management, and filing-package assembly.
- Support Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5), including preparation, review coordination, and timely submission, and help maintain the list of Section 16 insiders.
- Help administer the insider trading policy, including trading-window and blackout tracking and support for the Rule 10b5-1 plans program.
- Prepare and administer D&O questionnaires and support related director and officer records.
- Assist with the annual proxy statement, annual meeting logistics, and related public-company activities.
- Support stock administration and equity matters, including maintaining cap table and equity grant records and beneficial ownership data used in Section 16 and proxy reporting, in coordination with Finance.
- Support Nasdaq listing compliance, including listing notifications and related submissions.
Board and Committee Support- Prepare Board and committee meeting materials, manage logistics, and coordinate scheduling.
- Administer the board portal (for example, Diligent or Boardvantage), including posting materials and managing director access.
- Draft and maintain minutes, resolutions, action items, and follow-ups.
Entity Management and Governance Records- Maintain minute books, resolutions, and governance records for domestic and foreign entities.
- Support state and subsidiary filings, annual reports, good-standing maintenance, and registered-agent coordination.
Litigation and Insurance Claims Support- Support litigation matters, including document organization, tracking, and coordination with outside counsel.
- Track and administer insurance claims and related documentation.
- Prepare responses to subpoenas and legal process, and coordinate collection and production of responsive materials.
Cross-Functional Support, AI, and Administration- Use AI tools and legal technology to streamline filing preparation, records management, and recurring workflows, and help identify opportunities to work more efficiently.
- Partner with attorneys, Legal Operations, Finance, and other teams to keep matters moving and deadlines met.
- Other duties as required from time to time.
The Right Fit- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong track record of managing deadline-driven filing and governance calendars.
- Experience as a corporate or public-company paralegal, ideally supporting SEC filings, Section 16, board preparation, and entity management.
- Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential and material non-public information.
- Experience supporting a Corporate Secretary, Board of Directors, and senior executives with sensitive, market-moving materials.
- Proactive, dependable, and solutions-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Comfort with AI tools and legal technology, or a strong interest and eagerness to adopt them in a legal-support context.
- Clear communicator who works well with attorneys, executives, and cross-functional partners.
Qualifications- Minimum education: Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
- 8 or more years of corporate or public-company paralegal experience, ideally including a combination of law firm and in-house experience.
- Working knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, Section 16, and Nasdaq listing standards and public-company governance practices.
- Familiarity with public-company filing tools and processes (for example, EDGAR, XBRL, and Section 16 filing agents), board portals (for example, Diligent or Boardvantage), and entity management software.
- Experience supporting stock administration and equity plan records is a plus.
- Litigation, insurance claims, or subpoena and legal process support experience is a plus.
- Comfort using AI tools to work more efficiently, or a genuine willingness to develop fluency in them.
- Experience at a public technology or SaaS company is a plus.
Backblaze Perks- Great healthcare benefits (100% healthcare premiums for family)
- Competitive compensation
- 401K matching
- RSU equity awards
- Flexible vacation policy
- Maternity & paternity leave
- MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation
- Childcare bonus
- Commuter benefits
- Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance
The base pay range for this position is
$130,000 - $159,000.
