Abakaai

Abakaai

Legal Operations Associate

Mountain View, CA

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$100kDetected 77 days ago
Data EngineeringLLMsContract ManagementLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • We're hiring a Legal Operations Associate who will play a central role in strengthening Abaka AI's legal infrastructure as we scale globally.
  • You will help ensure our vendor agreements, client contracts, and corporate documentation are structured, organized, and proactively managed.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, organizing, tracking, and maintaining NDAs, MSAs, DPAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements.
  • Maintain corporate records, board documentation, and regulatory filings.
  • Support privacy and data protection compliance initiatives across global operations.
  • Develop and improve internal contract management systems and documentation workflows.
  • Provide finance support by assisting with invoice review, payment tracking, and contract-related financial reconciliation.
  • Support budget tracking related to vendor agreements and legal expenses.
  • to be the world's most trusted data partner for AI companies.
  • With our headquarters in Silicon Valley-and teams in Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo-we support global partners with fast, reliable, and scalable data solutions.
  • Whether teams need raw data, curated datasets, or full-cycle data engineering, Abaka AI provides the foundation for building high-performance AI systems.

Requirements

  • 0-3 years of experience in legal operations, paralegal roles, contract management, compliance, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of contract structure and common legal risk areas.
  • Strong written communication skills with the ability to clearly summarize legal terms and risks.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to take ownership, manage multiple agreements simultaneously, and operate independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with leadership, operations, and external counsel.
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 USD annually.
  • Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Abaka AI. This role is eligible for equity, as well as a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO, flexible work schedule).

Nice to have

  • Experience in AI, data, technology, or high-growth startups is a plus.
  • Paralegal certification, CIPP (US/EU), or JD is a plus but not required.

Compensation

  • Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Abaka AI.
  • The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 USD annually.
  • Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.

Benefits

  • This role is eligible for equity, as well as a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO, flexible work schedule).

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