Legal Operations Manager

Overview

This is a fully remote role.

The organization operates in the medical technology industry, developing new cardiovascular therapies. As it scales beyond its startup phase, it is building the legal and contracts infrastructure needed to support growth and operational stability.

The Legal Operations Manager will oversee the contract lifecycle and daily legal operations, serving as the primary liaison with outside counsel. The role focuses on implementing practical systems, maintaining accurate records, and supporting compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the contract lifecycle: intake, drafting, negotiation, approval, execution, and renewal tracking.
• Negotiate commercial 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.
• Develop 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 outside counsel relationships, 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.
• Proven 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.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Fully remote.