[Hiring] Legal Operations and Compliance Associate @Flickr

Role Description

The Legal Operations and Compliance Associate role supports Awesome’s Legal Department across its portfolio of brands, including SmugMug, Flickr, and Awesome Events (MODE).

• Manage contract intake, routing, execution, and filing across SmugMug, Flickr, and Awesome Events (MODE Festival)
• Process routine agreements using pre-approved templates; flag deviations and escalate as needed; help streamline processes
• Research and help onboard a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, including current-state assessment, needs-driven evaluation criteria, data migration, and data mapping
• Track and coordinate legal projects, timelines, and cross-functional follow-ups
• Manage outside counsel billing and legal vendor administration

• Help maintain the company's trademark portfolio, including renewal tracking and coordination with outside IP counsel
• Support DMCA/copyright processes in partnership with the Trust & Safety team
• Monitor regulatory developments in privacy, content moderation, consumer protection, and digital services
• Assist with compliance projects, privacy initiatives, policy updates, and event-specific regulatory needs

• Serve as a primary Legal point of contact for cross-functional partners on standard matters and general legal questions
• Maintain organized legal files, policies, and governance documentation
• Partner with teams across the business to help operationalize legal and regulatory requirements
• Support the legal team's use of Asana for intake workflows and project tracking

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience and/or paralegal certification with a focus on contracts and legal operations
• Strong organizational instincts
• Clear, confident communicator
• A process improvement mindset
• Meticulous analysis of details
• Self-directed, sound judgment on when to act and when to align

Requirements

• This role reports to: Smrithi Mohan - General Counsel, Awes.me
• The systems we use include: Google Suite, Slack, Asana, DocuSign, Vendr, Zendesk

Benefits

• 4 Day Work Week
• Health, dental, vision insurance - 100% premium coverage for employee and dependents
• HSA contributions covering 90%+ of annual deductible
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• FTO (Flexible Time Off)
• Learning & development opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Remote work stipends (internet, fitness, coworking space)
• Company-sponsored therapy and coaching sessions
• Flexible spending accounts available
• Company-sponsored phone plan
• A fully remote work environment (+ a coworking space reimbursement if you prefer)