Senior Corporate Paralegal

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. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, 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, while Hyman herself has been named to the “TIME 100” most influential people in the world and as one of People magazine’s “Women Changing the World.”

As Senior Corporate Paralegal, you will meaningfully impact Rent the Runway and its Legal team, primarily by assisting with public company filings and processes, and managing administrative aspects of the Legal team to ensure its operational effectiveness. 

You will report to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary and collaborate closely with the other members of the Legal team.

You will be based in our Brooklyn HQ, in-office 4 days a week and work remotely on Fridays.

• Assist with public company SEC filings and compliance, including Edgar code management, Section 16 filings, current and periodic reports, the proxy statement, and registration statements.
• Manage corporate secretary recordkeeping and files, including Board minutes and materials, attendance records, and documentation related to Directors and Officers. 
• Support RTR’s equity compensation team, including support for beneficial ownership calculation and insider trading program compliance, including trading window management and annual training. 
• Provide governance support and recordkeeping for RTR’s subsidiary in Galway, Ireland, including facilitating annual board meetings and filings. 

• Oversee the complete contract lifecycle, including intake, execution, renewal, and termination. 
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders regarding contract needs, status, and timelines. Manage quarterly business reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Support legal team on aspects of marketing, advertising, and partnership initiatives, which includes managing sweepstakes.

• Manage the Legal budget and tracking, support the accounting teams accrual process, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
• Support the Legal team with information requests as needed (e.g., due diligence, data rooms, audits, litigation responses, vendor screening).
• Act as a Legal team ambassador, connecting business teams with resources and playbooks for legal questions

• 6+ years of relevant in-house or law firm experience.
• Expertise with Section 16 filings, proxy statement filings, and managing corporate secretary/board records.
• 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 and Google Suite. 
• Experience with Diligent, Workiva and Shareworks 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.
• Interested 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.