Job Description

At Neo, we're disrupting the future of finance. What matters most to us is challenging the status quo and providing a better financial future for all Canadians. We're working everyday to reinvent the way Canadians spend, save, and grow their money - all together, in one place. We're creating a seamless digital experience, with the modern day features you've come to expect. Our products speak for themselves - the Neo card was voted best cash back card in Canada and the Neo Money account was voted best bank account in Canada.

Backed by world class investors, we've raised $299M and are one of a few Canadian tech companies that have reached 'unicorn' status - valued over $1B. Check out the full story .

The Team

As part of our Legal Team, you'll work in an exciting and fast-paced environment, and switch gears to adapt to any scenario. You'll work alongside a group of motivated leaders who want to make things better, simpler and stronger. Make your mark with transformative products and technologies, alongside some of Canada's most successful leaders and tech minds.

The Role

Neo is looking for a full-time Legal Operations Specialist to join our team in Calgary. In this new position, you'll enable our Legal Team's success by providing day to day support on a variety of matters including project management, contract management, third party vendor management, and knowledge management. As the Legal Operations Specialist, you will support the entire Legal Team to ensure this team is in turn consistently supporting and enabling our business. We are looking for someone who is proactive, willing to learn and able to manage multiple priorities at once. It is expected that over time this role would take on an increasing level of responsibility within the Legal Team.

What you'll be doing

• Provide project support and general research for matters or initiatives that are led by the Legal Team, for example, new product research, drafting legal templates and streamlining how Legal interacts with and supports the business
• Support the growing Legal Team on all matters and practice areas affecting Neo and help the team manage internal team priorities such as roadmap planning, budget management and professional development
• Proactively identify strategies to streamline new or existing processes to allow for improved support by the Legal Team to Neo
• Take responsibility for contract management, including templates/forms, executed agreements
• Provide support as required on third party vendor management processes
• Support Legal Team on development of internal training materials or sessions
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external clients and vendors, and manage information requests

Who we're looking for:

• You have 2+ years of project management experience or working with a legal team either in private practice or in-house. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in vendor management, contract management or general paralegal support
• You bring a demonstrated ability to move projects forward independently by gaining the support needed from others while working in a cross-functional capacity
• You have strong problem-solving skills
• You have prior experience developing playbooks and policies
• You're able to work well under pressure in a demanding environment
• You have an exceptional drive and commitment to strive for excellence
• You are highly adaptability within a frequently changing environment

What you'll need to succeed:

• You are intellectually curious, and won't stop investigating a problem until you have identified the root cause
• You are a structured and logical thinker, capable of taking an issue and breaking it down into its parts
• You have strong attention to detail and ability to tackle complex problems
• You have entrepreneurial DNA - you're excited to build a business from the ground up, are comfortable making decisions in the face of ambiguity, and aren't discouraged by the inevitable challenges that will arise along the way
• You take ownership over your work and outcomes
• You're an effective communicator with strong organizational skills
• You're passionate about building world-class products with a world-class team

About applying with us:

At Neo, you'll be working with industry-leading technology that changes the way we live and redefines Canada's financial future. It's a serious deal, and we're building a high performance, mission-driven, and fast-paced team that strives to make a difference in every Canadian's life. We value personal growth, autonomy, leadership at all levels, and the ability to learn quickly from mistakes. We're a team: in it together, always. Join a world class team building truly disruptive technology, right here in the Canadian prairies.

Benefits of working at Neo:

• Flexible Compensation Scenarios - the ability to choose your base salary and equity combination
• Meaningful Equity - employees are owners.When the company succeeds, you do too
• Extended Health Benefits - comprehensive health and dental coverage that starts on day one
• Wellness Benefits - complimentary access to Headspace and FitOn Pro subscriptions
• Paid Maternity & Parental Leave - company top-up and 100% benefits coverage while you're away
• Modern Office Space - our newly renovated headquarters in Calgary and Winnipeg is prime for collaboration and innovation
• Learning Events - all-company huddles, product demo days, guest speakers, and more

Neo Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We are excited to meet with and hire the top talent out there. We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check and may require a credit check.