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ZūmCorporate Paralegal & Legal Program Manager
Zūm is a company that provides a connected mobility experience system for student transportation, linking people, vehicles, and operations in real time. The organization is currently…
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Zūm is a company that provides a connected mobility experience system for student transportation, linking people, vehicles, and operations in real time. The organization is currently seeking a Corporate Paralegal & Legal Program Manager to support its legal department and report directly to the General Counsel. This position requires an individual who can manage corporate compliance, drive cross-functional projects, oversee outside counsel and vendor relationships, and handle legal program administration.…
Job Description
Zūm is a company that provides a connected mobility experience system for student transportation, linking people, vehicles, and operations in real time. The organization is currently seeking a Corporate Paralegal & Legal Program Manager to support its legal department and report directly to the General Counsel.
This position requires an individual who can manage corporate compliance, drive cross-functional projects, oversee outside counsel and vendor relationships, and handle legal program administration. The role suits a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys building administrative structure from the ground up, and handles sensitive, confidential information with discretion.
Please note that this position is based out of the company headquarters in Redwood Shores, California, and mandates presence on-site three days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Responsibilities
- Manage corporate records, minute books, board and stockholder consents, entity controls, and policy compliance for Zūm and its subsidiaries
- Prepare meeting materials for board and committee sessions and handle entity formations, qualifications, and annual filings
- Support debt and equity transactions, including diligence processes, closing checklists, and signature page logistics
- Track compliance obligations tied to credit and investor agreements, such as reporting deliverables, notice requirements, and covenant calendars
- Oversee lobbying registrations, periodic reports, ethics compliance, and trade association memberships
- Run cross-functional projects like policy rollouts, record refreshes, audit responses, and new market launches
- Manage the outside counsel roster, review invoices against budgets, and monitor legal spend
- Document and refine internal legal workflows, build checklists and dashboards, and assist with AI tool governance
- Handle department administration, including budget tracking, metrics, and self-service resources
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of experience working as a corporate paralegal or in a comparable role in-house or at a law firm
- Direct, hands-on background managing corporate governance, entity management, and multi-state qualifications
- Familiarity with debt or equity financings from a paralegal perspective
- Ability to judge routine matters correctly and escalate appropriately to attorneys
- Experience handling multiple concurrent projects and deadlines under minimal supervision
- Demonstrated skill in managing outside counsel relationships and tracking legal spending
- Strong written communication skills and a high degree of attention to detail
- Proficiency with spreadsheet and dashboard applications for tracking budgets, deadlines, and obligations
- Comfort handling highly confidential and material nonpublic information
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree
- Paralegal certificate or equivalent training
- Experience using entity management and matter management tools such as Boardvantage or Unity
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management platforms like Linksquares and e-signature software
- Background implementing AI-enabled legal tools
- Project management certification or a history of executing complex cross-functional projects
- Work history within a high-growth technology company, transportation, education, or public-sector field
- Prior experience supporting venture-backed organizations through board reporting and financings
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Paid holidays
- Wellness programs
- Vacation time
- Stock options
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this job located?
This position is based at the company headquarters in Redwood Shores, California, and requires working on-site three days a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
What is the salary range for this role?
The targeted base salary range is USD 150,000 to 175,000 per year, and the position may also include additional compensation through stock options.
Who will I report to?
The Corporate Paralegal & Legal Program Manager reports directly to the General Counsel.
What qualifications are required to apply?
Applicants must have at least five years of corporate paralegal experience, hands-on entity management skills, familiarity with financings, and a bachelor's degree.
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