Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate!
Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.
What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you!
Who we are:
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in education, using modern technology.
Today, we’ve digitized payments for more than 2,500 global clients across education, healthcare, travel & B2B, covering more than 240 countries and territories and supporting over 140 currencies. And, we’re just getting started!
With over 700 global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 12 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.
The Opportunity:
Flywire thrives on developing and bringing innovative payments solutions to market and believes that building and operating an outstanding company goes hand-in-hand with acting responsibly, ethically and in a compliant manner at all times. To support our continued growth, while also continuing to evolve our existing global legal and compliance framework, Flywire seeks a dedicated Paralegal with a passion for legal operations to join our Boston office.
This will be a varied role working within our Legal team, with a focus on being the liaison between in-house counsel and internal stakeholders throughout the client contracting process for the company’s education business vertical. The role will also include managing Flywire’s corporate entities in the Americas and Europe, assisting with due diligence requests, and ensuring that appropriate record keeping practices are in place to support efficient operation of the Legal Department as the business expands geographically and offers new products and services. Experience in quickly understanding new ideas and concepts, superb organizational skills, a passion for process improvement, and strong communication skills are required.
- Serve as the first point-of-contact for contract matters relating to the company’s education business vertical, with the possibility of expanding into other business verticals
- Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, non-disclosure agreements and RFPs under the supervision of in-house counsel following standardized contract templates
- Maintain corporate records for all Flywire entities in Americas and Europe and prepare resolutions, powers of attorney, appointments, and other documents as needed
- Ensure that legal entities in Americas and EMEA file required reports and pay required fees and franchise taxes to remain in good standing
- Manage, populate and keep current the directors/officers database
- Coordinate notarization and Apostille of documents as needed
- Serve as the point of intake for audit, due diligence, bank, and other third party requests for documentation and completion of questionnaires
- Perform ad hoc legal research, prepare memoranda summarizing findings, and provide general administrative support for the legal department
Here’s What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification
- 2 years of professional experience in a business operations-oriented role, or 2 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm or corporate legal department preferred
- Understanding of financial services, payments and/or privacy laws (GDPR, FERPA, HIPAA) a plus
- Experience in corporate governance and project management a plus
- Trustworthy and proven ability to act with discretion and maintain confidentiality of proprietary and sensitive information
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a hybrid model, between the Boston office and remote
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams)
- Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media
- Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)
- Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates
- Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
- Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and Digital Disconnect Days!
- Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight – for new or aspiring managers!)
Submit today and get started!
We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect 4-5 rounds of interviews with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a homework assignment (don’t worry - this is the fun part!) your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for any questions.
Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 40 nationalities across 12 different offices, and diversity and inclusion at the core of our people agenda, we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire.