Legal Operations Manager

Overview

Fully remote role.

The organization is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to oversee contract lifecycle management and day-to-day legal operations. This position will serve as the primary liaison with outside counsel and will help implement practical systems while maintaining records that support organizational expansion, operational stability, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, negotiation, approval, execution, and renewal tracking.
• Negotiate a variety of agreements (within authorized limits), including vendor, consulting, nondisclosure, software, supply, and service contracts.
• Coordinate clinical trial agreements, site budgets, and CRO contracts with relevant internal teams and outside counsel.
• Build and maintain contract templates, playbooks, approval workflows, and signature authority matrices.
• Escalate complex or high-risk contract terms to outside counsel with clear summaries and recommendations.
• Maintain corporate records, including board minutes, consents, bylaws, and entity documentation.
• Prepare board meeting materials and manage quarterly board meeting schedules.
• Administer equity documentation and coordinate financing transaction due diligence.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, legal spend, and budgeting.
• Implement and oversee a scalable contract management system.
• Track intellectual property matters with patent counsel.
• Coordinate policy records, employment agreements, and regulatory documentation.
• Report on contract volume, cycle times, and legal expenditures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in contracts, legal operations, or corporate paralegal roles.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate commercial agreements within defined guidelines.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, equity administration, and financing processes.
• Strong organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, and clear written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• None stated.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated salary range: $90,000 to $110,000 (actual compensation based on experience, qualifications, and location).
• Compensation may include bonuses, equity, and company-sponsored benefits.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.