Senior Paralegal

About Oath

Oath is a leading microbial sciences company that utilizes natural soil biology to offer innovative solutions to some of the most critical challenges facing our planet - the climate crisis and the shift to sustainable agriculture. We imagine a world where these crises are not just alleviated, but reversed, replenishing Earth's microbiomes.

Our solution has moved beyond the lab and into real-world deployment, focused on improving farmer livelihoods with teams in Rwanda, Europe, the United States, and expanding. When you join Oath, you become part of a collaborative network that prioritizes high quality scientific work. You will be working alongside trained scientists, talented commercial teams, and a broad network of partners—an ecosystem designed to help you do your best work and grow your capabilities.

Position Summary

Oath, Inc. is seeking an experienced, contracts-focused Senior Paralegal to partner with our General Counsel in managing day-to-day contract drafting, redlining, and document administration. This role is perfect for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and requires high autonomy: knowing how to keep deals moving independently while escalating only critical legal risks. You will play a pivotal role in helping our business scale quickly and confidently.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct first-pass redlines on incoming contracts and agreements
• Manage contract administration, including tracking, filing, and organizing executed agreements
• Support general legal document administration and recordkeeping
• Maintain and update contract templates and playbooks as needed
• Track key contract dates, obligations, and renewals
• Flag substantive legal issues or risks to the General Counsel in a timely manner
• Manage day-to-day legal department workflows with minimal oversight
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (business, finance, sales) to keep contracts moving efficiently
• Assist with ad hoc legal projects as they arise

Qualifications

Required

• Significant experience as a contracts-focused paralegal (transactional, not litigation)
• Demonstrated ability to draft and redline commercial contracts independently
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment
• Sound judgment in distinguishing substantive legal issues from routine matters

Preferred

• Prior in-house experience, ideally at a startup
• Experience building or maintaining contract templates/playbooks
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Excel, Slack, and similar tools is a plus

Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt position in the United States. At this time, Oath, Inc. is not able to provide visa sponsorship or work authorization support.

Location: Remote with some travel to in person meetings out of our office in the Presidio in San Francisco

Compensation: $145,000 - $180,000