$85K - 120K a year
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including SaaS/DaaS agreements; collaborate with Sales and Finance; manage contract lifecycle and compliance; support corporate governance and legal operations efficiency.
5+ years in legal operations or paralegal work with contract administration experience, paralegal certification or law office experience required, familiarity with SaaS/DaaS contracts preferred, and comfort with technology and AI tools.
About Crunchbase Crunchbase is a predictive solution that provides intelligence on private companies, powered by the unique combination of live private company data, AI, and market activity from over 80 million users. We predict private market movements that matter to help investors, dealmakers, and analysts make the right decisions. We are committed to fostering a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture by hiring for potential and embracing individuals with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets. We value transparency and openness, believing that an inclusive environment strengthens our teams and enhances our products. Crunchbase has a remote-first approach, and is open to hiring in residents of these states: California, Colorado, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Maine. Our inclusive remote-first culture, generous PTO policies, competitive pay, and employee wellness benefits set us apart! About the Role: We’re looking for a Paralegal, Legal Operations Specialist to support our Legal and Sales teams with contract management and operational excellence. In this role, you’ll work across the four “Cs”: Commercial, Corporate, Compliance, and Claims with a focus on SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) and DaaS (Data-as-a-Service) agreements. If you’re detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and thrive in cross-functional environments, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact! What You'll Do: • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS and DaaS licenses, NDAs, DPAs, and vendor contracts, to help accelerate revenue and manage risk. • Collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, and cross-functional teams to ensure every contract supports business objectives and compliance standards. • Leverage AI-powered tools and our CLM system to simplify workflows, reduce turnaround times, and improve visibility into contract data. • Manage templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and internal policies to keep our contracting program scalable and efficient. • Track renewals, expirations, and milestones, ensuring proactive follow-up and risk management. • Maintain self-service legal resources and FAQs so internal stakeholders can access accurate, up-to-date guidance anytime. • Contribute to corporate governance, compliance initiatives, and M&A activities that support the company’s growth. • Analyze contract metrics, identify trends, and propose solutions that make our legal operations smarter and more efficient. What We're Looking For: • 5+ years of experience in contract administration, legal operations, or paralegal work (tech/SaaS/DaaS experience highly preferred). • Bachelor’s degree preferred, with paralegal certification or direct law office experience required. • Familiarity with SaaS/DaaS business models or technology contracting preferred. • Comfort using technology, CRM platforms, and AI tools to improve workflow efficiency. What Crunchbase Offers: • Competitive salary and equity in the form of stock options • Remote first policy • Generous Reimbursement policy for learning and development activities • Monthly Wellness stipend • 14 weeks of fully-paid time off for various life situations (like welcoming a new born or caring for family) • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) • 22 Holidays in 2025 • Volunteering Paid Time Off • Incredible medical, vision and dental benefits for employees and their families (including PPO, HDHP, and INO plans) • 401(k) and Roth plans, and free annual financial adviser check-in • Monthly internet stipend • Work from home allowance to purchase furniture for your work from home space • Matching charity contributions for our Townhall awards • A team of creative, transparent entrepreneurs driven to accomplish our mission At Crunchbase, we value team members who are passionate and enthusiastic about what we're building here. We believe there is no "perfect" candidate, and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren’t met. If you're passionate about Crunchbase and looking to learn and grow, then we look forward to reviewing your application! Crunchbase does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, veteran status, military obligations, or marital status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Every day our team is honored to work with entrepreneurs and innovators from every corner of the globe, and we aim to build a team that reflects the diversity of our customers. Each individual at Crunchbase brings their own perspectives, work experiences, lifestyles, and cultures with them, and we believe that a more diverse team creates more innovative products, provides a better service to its customers, and helps us all grow and learn as individuals.
This job posting was last updated on 10/7/2025