Legal Support Specialist (Part-Time)

Legal Support Specialist (Part-Time)

This is a paid, part-time position with flexible hours, averaging 20 hours per week during Central Standard Time (CST) business hours, Monday–Friday (excluding holidays). The role is remote, with an optional hybrid arrangement at our headquarters in downtown Austin, TX. uShip is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Support Specialist to join our Legal team. Reporting to uShip's Corporate Counsel, this role will support legal operations across a variety of areas including contracts, compliance, intellectual property, and privacy. The ideal candidate will have paralegal experience and a strong interest in transportation law, marketplace platforms, and data protection. In the role, you will work with cross-functional team members to identify and provide creative solutions to mitigate legal risks impacting uShip's online shipping marketplace. As part of uShip's legal team, you'll participate in key legal activities including: working with customers and law enforcement to respond to subpoenas, UCC filings, and supporting cross-functional legal initiatives. You will work to help ensure our legal contracts are reviewed, catalogued, and up to company legal standards. uShip is looking for someone who is not shy about tackling the unknown, a problem solver who strives to understand the intricacies of transportation law on a global scale and the impact it has on marketplace platforms. This role is perfect for someone seeking hands-on experience with transportation and intellectual property law, contracts, brand expansion, and compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the legal needs of uShip and its wholly owned subsidiary
• Analyze, summarize, and respond to legal requests and other documents (e.g. subpoenas)
• Conduct legal research and assist in preparing documentation.
• Cooperate with law enforcement in escalated disputes
• Perform administrative duties including the tracking and cataloguing of contracts
• Draft, review, and interpret a variety of corporate / transactional contracts (MSAs, NDAs, vendor agreements)
• Assist Corporate Counsel in their role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) by researching privacy laws (GDPR (EU/UK), CPRA, TDPSA) and proposing risk mitigation strategies.
• Establish best practices and legal processes aligned with business needs.
• Provide legal research and guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Support copyright portfolio management and brand protection efforts.
• Create legal education materials for internal teams.
• Assist with miscellaneous legal matters including business licenses, insurance, sustainability, employment, and regulatory compliance.

Skills & Experience Required

• Paralegal certification or relevant experience in a legal support role.
• Experience with legal research platforms (FastCase, Westlaw, LexisNexis).
• Working knowledge of legal research and writing and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, remain organized, and document progress
• Exhibit accountability, reliability, and initiative
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism and ethics
• Exceptional organizational and presentation skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extremely detail oriented and strong analytical skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize job duties based on company needs
• Highly self-motivated with a can-do, flexible attitude, and an understanding that no job is too big or too small

Skills & Experience Preferred

• Knowledge of privacy laws and transportation regulations.
• Familiarity with corporate and transactional law.
• Experience with FastCase, Westlaw, LexisNexis, or other legal research system.
• Experience with corporate and/or transactional law and agreements.
• Experience handling cases/investigations related to e-commerce, online payments, or other digital fraud.
• Experience with litigation, court filings, arbitration, mediation, or settlement negotiations.
• Experience with employment contracts and/or familiarity with employment law.
• Knowledge of national and global privacy laws including GDPR (EU/UK), CPRA, and the Texas TDPSA.
• Knowledge of FMCSA and transportation laws.

Pay Rate: $20 per hour Location: Remote with hybrid option, office located downtown Austin, TX

Why uShip?

uShip offers big-company benefits in a small-sized company because we really value and are committed to our people. There are even some extras that will surprise you.

• Remote or hybrid work options
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursements
• Home office Reimbursements
• Company paid meal delivery pass
• 100% Paid Health and Dental available
• 401(k) matching, no vesting
• Stock Options
• Pet Insurance
• Dog-friendly downtown office

Company Overview

uShip is the world's first and largest shipping marketplace, making it quicker, easier, and more affordable to ship large or bulky items. Consumers and businesses can compare and book bids from hundreds of thousands of customer-reviewed transportation service providers, ranging from independent owner-operators to the largest freight carriers and brokers. From cars to cranes and furniture to freight, our straightforward and transparent platform helps people, businesses, e-commerce sellers, and multinational logistics companies ship with greater speed and efficiency. Customers save money and service providers make money using their empty cargo space – everyone wins!

We welcome diversity in all its forms, and believe we're better collaborators, strategists, and thinkers because of it. uShip is an equal opportunity employer. We are inspired to find candidates who embody our Core Values. uShip prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, parental status, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We celebrate our differences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.