Grayscale Investments

Paralegal, Capital Markets

Grayscale Investments$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program (or equivalent experience)
  • 4-7 years of corporate/securities/capital markets paralegal experience
  • Hands-on experience preparing and filing SEC reports (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks) via EDGAR
  • Project management experience managing complex timelines with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of Section 16 reporting and public company disclosure obligations
  • Excellent detail orientation for drafting and handling sensitive information
  • Proficient in written and verbal communication, with strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate preparation and filing of SEC periodic reports and registration statements
  • Maintain SEC filing calendar and track deadlines with internal and external parties
  • Draft, proofread, and manage disclosures, including XBRL tagging and certifications
  • Support capital markets transactions and assist with registration statements and prospectus updates
  • Manage closing checklists and coordinate due diligence with various stakeholders
  • Assist in preparing board materials and maintain corporate governance documentation
  • Drive project management for multi-workstream filings and implement process improvements

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with exposure to senior professionals in legal and finance
  • Opportunities to enhance skills in capital markets and regulatory compliance
  • Involvement in dynamic projects that impact public disclosures
  • Professional development support, including training on relevant legal technologies
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

Grayscale Investments is seeking a mid-level Capital Markets Paralegal to support our securities, corporate governance and capital markets function, with a primary focus on SEC reporting and registration statement filings. This role works closely with in-house counsel, outside counsel, Finance and Compliance to ensure the company's public disclosures are accurate, complete and filed on time. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience preparing and coordinating 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and registration statements (S-1s/S-3s), combined with strong project management skills to keep multiple filing workstreams moving in parallel.

Responsibilities:

SEC Reporting
  • Coordinate the end-to-end preparation, review, and EDGAR filing of periodic reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and registration statements (Forms S-1, S-3, and related amendments/prospectus supplements)
  • Build and maintain the company's SEC filing calendar, tracking statutory deadlines, internal review cycles, and sign-off requirements across Legal, Finance and outside counsel
  • Draft, format, proofread and "tie out" disclosure documents against source data (financial statements, footnotes, exhibits, XBRL tagging); manage exhibit lists, incorporation-by-reference checklists and certifications for each filing
  • Track and manage shelf registration statement eligibility and compliance

Capital Markets Transactions
  • Support execution of capital markets transactions, including the continuous offerings by exchange traded funds (1933 Act registered exchange listed funds)
  • Assist with updating and assembling registration statements and prospectus supplements
  • Prepare and maintain closing checklists, signature pages, officer's certificates, and closing sets for offerings
  • Coordinate the due diligence process with underwriters, auditors, outside counsel, and other third parties
  • Assist with roadshow logistics, board/pricing committee approvals, and post-closing filing obligations

Corporate Governance
  • Assist with preparation of board and committee meeting materials, resolutions, minutes and consent actions
  • Maintain corporate records, entity charts, and subsidiary governance documentation
  • Support the annual shareholder/investor meeting process, including proxy-related materials, where applicable

Project Management & Process
  • Own the project management of complex, multi-workstream filings (e.g. setting timelines, assigning tasks, tracking open items and driving cross-functional teams to meet regulatory deadlines)
  • Identify process inefficiencies in the filing lifecycle and implement improvements, templates and checklists


Prior Experience/Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program (or equivalent experience)
  • 4-7 years of corporate/securities/capital markets paralegal experience at a law firm, public company, or financial services/asset management firm
  • Direct, hands-on experience preparing, coordinating, and filing 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and registration statements (S-1/S-3) via EDGAR
  • Hands-on experience supporting capital markets transactions (e.g., registered offerings, follow-ons, ATM programs, or private placements), including closing mechanics and due diligence coordination
  • Demonstrated project management experience with the ability to independently manage complex filing timelines involving multiple stakeholders and hard deadlines
  • Working knowledge of Section 16 reporting, Rule 144, and general public company disclosure obligations
  • Exceptional attention to detail, including the mechanical aspects of drafting, and discretion with confidential/material non-public information
  • Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills, including maintenance of checklists, with the ability to multitask and prioritize competing, deadline-driven workloads
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision, while knowing when to escalate, and to collaborate effectively within a team
Preferred / Nice to Have
  • Proficiency with disclosure/filing platforms (e.g., Workiva, Donnelley Active Disclosure) and board management platforms (e.g., Diligent Boards, Boardvantage)
  • Advanced MS Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Familiarity with AI tools to support legal workflow and efficiency
  • Prior experience at a crypto, fintech, or asset management company, or exposure to digital asset products


About Grayscale Investments

Grayscale Investments is a cryptocurrency asset management firm that offers investment products that provide exposure to digital currency markets. The company was founded in 2013 by Digital Currency Group, a venture capital firm that invests in blockchain and cryptocurrency companies. Grayscale Investments manages several investment products, including the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, and Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund. These investment products are designed to provide investors with exposure to the price movements of cryptocurrencies without the need to directly purchase and store them. Grayscale Investments is headquartered in New York City and has become one of the largest cryptocurrency asset managers in the world.
Learn more about Grayscale Investments
Size
200 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$24 million
Founded
2013
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ

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