**About Us**
: Silex is an award-winning and VC-backed LegalTech startup based at EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, building the next-generation AI-powered legal platform. Our ambition is to create the infrastructure layer for legal intelligence, the foundation on which legal professionals will search, reason, draft and manage knowledge.

**Job Description**
: We are looking for a highly motivated Founder Associate (remote - open to international profiles) to work directly with the CEO in a fast-growing startup environment.

This role is designed for someone who thrives in dynamic and sometimes chaotic environments and enjoys bringing clarity, structure, and execution where it is needed most.

You will work closely with the founder across a wide variety of topics, from operational support and coordination to special projects that currently have no clear owner.

In the early stage, the role will involve a significant amount of operational and administrative support, ensuring that the CEO can stay focused on the highest-impact priorities. Over time, the scope of the role will expand depending on the needs of the company and your strengths (Chief of Staff position can be considered).

This is a unique opportunity to be close to the decision-making process and the day-to-day building of a startup, while contributing directly to the company’s growth.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Track the CEO’s priorities and ensure key tasks and commitments are followed through and completed
- Prepare materials, documents, and coordination for meetings
- Handle administrative and organizational tasks when needed
- Bring structure to internal processes, tools, and documentation
- Coordinate communication and execution across teams (Sales, Product, Customer Success, etc.)
- Identify operational inefficiencies and propose improvements to internal processes
- Lead or support cross-functional projects related to product development, operations, or business strategy
- Support recruiting processes and coordination
- Help drive forward initiatives or topics that currently have no clear owner
- Actively engage with clients and partners, representing the company with professionalism and strong interpersonal skills
- Participate in developing the company's strategy and growth initiatives
- Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and investor updates

**Who You Are**
:

- You have experience working in a startup environment
- You are comfortable operating in fast-moving and sometimes chaotic environments
- You have an ownership mentality
- You are reliable and someone the founder can fully trust
- You naturally bring structure, clarity, and organization
- You are highly adaptable and comfortable working on a wide variety of topics
- You take initiative and enjoy solving problems
- You are motivated, dedicated, and excited about building a successful company
- You bring a positive, energetic, and professional mindset
- You are fluent in French and English
- You are proactive and independent: You take initiative and move projects forward without needing constant guidance.
- You are a strong communicator that can confidently represent the founder and effectively convey key messages.
- You have analytical skills and can quickly make sense of complex information and provide valuable insights.
- You are organized, know how to prioritize and focus on what’s most important.
- You are highly motivated, dynamic, and entrepreneurial mindset - at ease in a startup environment.

**Why Join Us**
:

- Be part of a fast-growing LegalTech startup at the forefront of AI-driven solutions.
- Unique opportunity to learn how a high-growth startup scales from the inside.
- Flexible setup and remote work
- Fast career progression potential as the company expands
- Work directly with the founders and gain unique exposure to strategic decision-making, client relations, and high-level legal networks.
- Opportunity for equity participation as the company grows.
- Grow within a dynamic and supportive team, taking on more responsibilities as the company scales.

Start date: As soon as possible (ASAP).

**Interested?**

Send your resume and a brief introduction to hello@silex.legal

We look forward to hearing from you!