Corporate Paralegal

About Us: Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel and accessories from hundreds of brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times.

About the Role: As Corporate Paralegal, you will have the opportunity to meaningfully impact Rent the Runway and its Legal team, primarily by assisting with legal systems and processes, and managing administrative aspects of the Legal team to ensure its operational effectiveness.

You will report to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and work collaboratively with the other members of RTR’s Legal team. We are an “office centric” company and you will work from Rent the Runway’s Brooklyn headquarters Monday - Thursday.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee the complete contract lifecycle process, including intake, execution, renewal, and termination.
• Serve as the first point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding contract needs, status, and timelines. Lead quarterly business reviews with cross-functional teams regarding contract management.
• Educate and train employees on Company policies and the vendor engagement process.
• Manage the Legal budget and tracking, support the accounting teams accrual process, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Oversee the Legal team technical stack, including legal AI tools, to maintain and scale effective legal operations for the team and our internal clients.
• Support the Legal team with information requests as needed (e.g., due diligence, data rooms, audits, litigation responses, vendor screening).
• Support public company compliance workstreams on an as-needed basis, including but not limited to, Annual Meeting preparation and quarterly earnings processes.
• Support the Legal team on certain aspects of marketing, advertising, and partnership initiatives.
• Perform administrative tasks such as filing and maintaining corporate records, coordinating signatures, mailing, and other related matters. About You:
• 3+ years of relevant in-house experience.
• Registered Notary in the State of NY is a plus.
• Experience managing a contract lifecycle management platform (SpotDraft experience a plus).
• Excellent organizational skills, with keen attention to detail, thoroughness, and accuracy.
• Strong ability in Excel, Google Suite, and MS Office.
• Experience with DocuSign, SpotDraft, Ironclad, or similar contract management system is a plus.
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and to prioritize and manage multiple critical projects under tight deadlines.
• Unquestioned integrity and an ability to work on sensitive and confidential matters.
• Interest in legal operations and thoughtful AI implementation
• Should you be interested, there is high potential for growth in this role, e.g., evolving legal processes, the team’s suite of technology resources and testing and integrating cutting edge legal AI technology to drive team efficiency.

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off, including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first, and we’ve got you covered.
• 401(k) match - an investment in your future.
• Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts - to ensure you experience the magic of renting the runway (and give us valued feedback!).
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
• Company-wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
• Office-centric work - our corporate employees and technical leaders have the option to work remotely on Fridays, in accordance with Company policies.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $85,000 to $110,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held.

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