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We are seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Legal Operations Manager to transform how our Legal team operates. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role where you will own the full operational lifecycle of the department - from identifying inefficiencies to implementing the tools and workflows that solve them. You will be a force multiplier for our attorneys, enabling them to focus on high-value legal work while you ensure the department runs like a well-oiled machine.

The ideal candidate is someone who thinks in systems, thrives in ambiguity, communicates crisply with both legal and non-legal stakeholders, and has a track record of delivering measurable operational improvements in a legal or professional services environment. This role will report directly to the Senior Corporate Counsel.

• In partnership with other teams, own the legal tech stack: evaluate, select, implement, and manage software and AI-powered tools to improve the performance and efficiency of the team
• Partner with IT and procurement to ensure tools are properly integrated, adopted, and continuously optimized
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting infrastructure to give leadership visibility into department performance
• Map and audit current legal workflows to identify bottlenecks, redundancies, and improvement opportunities
• Design and implement scalable processes for high-volume legal work 
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, playbooks, and self-service resources for internal clients
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and legal vendors, including rate negotiations, matter budgeting, and invoice review
• Implement and enforce billing guidelines; analyze outside counsel spend and identify cost savings
• Manage legal billing and e-billing software and matter management systems
• Build and maintain legal department KPIs, scorecards, and operational reporting 
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for the legal department
• Drive special projects and cross-functional initiatives 
• Build and curate a legal knowledge management system (templates, precedents, FAQs, training materials)
• Deliver training sessions to legal and non-legal stakeholders on processes, tools, and self-service resources
• Create onboarding programs for new legal team members

• 5+ years of experience in legal operations, law firm management, management consulting, or a closely related field
• Deep familiarity with legal technology (CLM platforms, matter management systems, e-billing tools, contract repositories)
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement initiatives from diagnosis through implementation
• Strong analytical skills
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex topics clearly to executives
• Collaborative approach, and proven ability to build trust with attorneys and business stakeholders
• Experience at a high-growth technology company
• Familiarity with AI tools being applied in a legal context
• Familiarity with data privacy and information governance 
• CLOC or PMP certification

• Equity stake
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you'd like or 100% remotely
• A WFH stipend to support your home office setup
• Unlimited PTO
• Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave 
• 401(k) matching 
• Student loan matching program
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Up to $25k towards family building, reproductive health services and Gender-affirming care
• $500 per year for wellness expenses
• Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical
• $360 per quarter to spend on tickets to live events
• Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music

The salary range for this role is $112,000 - $163,000 USD. This role is equity eligible. In addition, you may receive a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.

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