Crypto Trading Paralegal at ALGOQUANT

Paralegal - AlgoQuant Asset Management

Location:EMEA (fully remote)

Team:Legal & Compliance

Reporting to:Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

About AlgoQuant

At AlgoQuant, we’re building the future of digital asset management; grounded in rigorous research, world-class technology and a relentless focus on performance.

We began as a proprietary trading firm, developing sophisticated algorithmic strategies and operating in some of the most complex and fast-moving markets. That DNA remains at our core, but today we are evolving into a fully remote, globally distributed investment management business. This transformation reflects a broader ambition: to scale our edge, deliver institutional-grade results, and set new standards for the industry.

Our quantitative environment is built to empower innovation, combining vast data capabilities, disciplined model development, and highly automated execution. Risk, compliance, and governance are embedded in every layer of our thinking, with robust controls underpinning our growth.

Role Overview

We’re hiring a Paralegal to join our Legal & Compliance team and support the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer (CLCO) in managing core legal, compliance, and governance processes across a fast-growing, global investment management business.

This role is central to ensuring our legal operations are rigorous, efficient, and scalable. You’ll draft and review contracts and filings, maintain accurate corporate records, administer governance processes, and provide compliance support across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll also assist with transactions, conduct research to inform corporate decisions, and liaise with counterparties and regulators.

Responsibilities include driving the modernisation of our legal operations by supporting the sourcing and roll-out of a new legal document management system, supporting DocuSign processes, and taking ownership of the ongoing optimisation of our legal technology stack.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate & Contractual Records

• Maintain and update corporate records, including shareholder and director information.
• Manage and oversee contractual registers and corporate filings.
• Ensure records are complete, current, and audit-ready.

Governance & Compliance

• Administer corporate governance processes, including resolutions and board matters.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate requirements across multiple global jurisdictions.
• Support the preparation and submission of investor reports and regulatory filings.

Legal Drafting & Transactions

• Assist the CLCO with drafting, reviewing, and arranging execution of contracts, resolutions, offering documents, and other legal agreements.
• Provide legal support for corporate transactions and cross-border matters.
• Liaise with prospective counterparties to facilitate onboarding, provide KYC documentation, and complete DDQ forms.

Legal Technology & Systems

• Support the sourcing and implementation of a new legal document management system.
• Administer and manage contract approval and signing workflows, templates, and user access.
• Own ongoing administration, maintenance, and optimisation of legal technology systems.
• Ensure systems support compliance, accessibility, and scalability needs.

Research & Advisory

• Conduct legal research to support corporate actions, investments, and strategic decisions.
• Track legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal/compliance team, ideally within a high-performing financial services environment (e.g. investment management, hedge fund, high-frequency trading, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements, within a common law legal system.
• Experience with contract management and corporate filings.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially in drafting and reviewing documents.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive mindset and enthusiasm for working across a broad range of responsibilities and accountabilities, from detailed administrative tasks to high-impact legal and compliance initiatives.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with legal technology, including document management systems and DocuSign.
• Exposure to investor reporting, fund formation, or regulatory filings.
• Familiarity with digital assets, investment funds, or financial services regulation.
• Experience of responding to AML/KYC requests and providing relevant documents.

What Success Looks Like

• Corporate records and registers are always current, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Governance processes are administered seamlessly and proactively.
• Contracts and legal documents are prepared, reviewed, executed, and archived with precision.
• Compliance obligations are consistently met across multiple jurisdictions.
• The legal document management system and DocuSign are effectively implemented, administered, and embedded into daily operations.
• The CLCO is supported in all legal, compliance, governance, and transactional matters.

Why Join AlgoQuant

• Join a high-performance, globally distributed team tackling some of the hardest problems in digital asset investing.
• Gain exposure to complex cross-border legal and regulatory frameworks in one of the fastest-growing asset classes.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in legal, compliance, trading, operations, and fund management.
• Be part of a firm that values autonomy, continuous learning, and decisive execution.