Legal Operations Engineer

Overview

Remote (USA) • Full-time

This role supports the Legal Department by improving efficiency, scalability, and impact through process optimization, legal technology management, and cost control.

Reports to: Legal Operations Manager

Responsibilities

Strategy & Process Optimization

• Design, implement, and maintain efficient legal workflows and processes, including management of the legal department’s ticketing system to streamline requests and intake.
• Partner with Legal and Procurement teams to streamline contract review and approval processes, ensuring adherence to internal policies.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Manage the legal department’s annual budget, including detailed spend tracking, financial forecasting, and preparation of a monthly metrics tracker and departmental reports.
• Oversee relationships with legal vendors and outside counsel, including negotiating competitive fee arrangements, managing billing guidelines, and tracking performance against defined metrics.

Technology & Data Management

• Evaluate, implement, and manage legal technology tools, including Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), e-billing, and document management systems; drive adoption and maximize value.
• Create and maintain centralized legal knowledge bases, standardized templates, and playbooks to ensure consistent and efficient legal advice across the organization.

Project Leadership & Compliance Support

• Lead and manage critical cross-functional projects involving Legal, Finance, Compliance, HR, Procurement, and other internal teams.
• Manage complex transitions, including migration from one contract system to a new platform.
• Provide operational assistance for compliance initiatives, internal/external audits, and tracking of key regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Technology, or Legal Studies).
• 6+ years of experience in Legal Operations or a similar function within an in-house legal department.
• Proven expertise implementing and managing legal technology solutions (e.g., CLM, e-billing, document management).
• Strong analytical, financial, and legal budget management skills.
• Expertise with legal budgeting and contract management tools such as SimpleLegal and Lexion.
• Excellent project management and communication skills, including a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Salary range details: The US salary range for this position is provided in this posting. Ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and reflect the minimum and maximum target for salaries across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• Compensation details in US role postings reflect base salary only and do not include bonus and/or commission (if applicable) or benefits.

Location

Remote – USA

Equal Opportunity Statement

EOE/AA Disability-Veteran