In-House Corporate Paralegal

About Merlin:

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the world's leading investors, Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviation's biggest challenges.

About You:

We're looking for a sharp, energetic, and highly organized In-House Paralegal to join our growing legal team as we transition to public company status. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building processes from the ground up, and is excited to fill gaps, learn quickly, and take ownership across a wide range of legal and operational responsibilities.

You'll play a critical role in supporting public-company requirements, contract lifecycle management, and Board of Directors activities while also serving as a trusted partner to Legal, Finance, HR, and the broader business.

Responsibilities:

• Support CLO with Board of Directors and committee activities, including meeting calendars, logistics, materials, resolutions, minutes, and follow-ups
• Assist with corporate governance matters, entity management, and maintenance of corporate records
• Support CLO with SEC compliance programs, including:preparing and filing Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4, and 5) for directors and officers, administering the insider trading policy, including trading window notifications and pre-clearance requests, maintaining filing calendars for periodic reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and proxy statements, coordinating signature pages and exhibits for SEC filings, and supporting Regulation FD compliance tracking and documentation (with appropriate supervision)
• Own day-to-day administration of the Contract Management System (CMS), including intake, tracking, organization, and reporting
• Support contract lifecycle processes-from intake through execution and storage
• Partner with Legal to improve and scale contract workflows, templates, and processes
• Respond to internal contract and legal operations questions with clarity and urgency
• Act as a flexible, proactive utility player across the legal function, jumping in where needed as the company scales
• Support Legal team projects related to audits, diligence requests, special projects and corporate initiatives
• Draft, review, and organize legal documents, correspondence, and internal communications
• Maintain clear, accurate, and well-organized records with exceptional attention to detail
• Coordinate with outside counsel to track engagement letters and invoices
• Help translate legal concepts into clear, business-friendly language for internal stakeholders

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of paralegal experience, ideally in-house and/or supporting a public company or recently public organization
• Experience supporting Board of Directors activities and corporate governance matters
• Strong organizational skills with a sharp eye for detail and follow-through
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High energy, curiosity, and a willingness to jump in and learn new things quickly
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and helping build structure where it doesn't yet exist

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on experience with a Contract Management System
• Experience supporting public-company compliance or SEC-related processes
• IPO or de-SPAC experience
• Paralegal certification (welcomed, not required)
• Background in legal operations or process design

This position is based on-site at Merlin HQ in Boston, MA.

Once you're here, you'll enjoy a variety of on-site perks designed to make your workday enjoyable and convenient. These include catered lunches featuring a rotating menu of delicious options, an assortment of snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day, and a selection of beverages, including coffee, tea, and other drinks, to keep you refreshed.

Our goal is to create an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally

Merlin Labs offers an innovative, entrepreneurial, and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.

Merlin Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service or obligation or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing background and reference checks.

At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: [email protected]

Merlin Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.