Overview
This role serves as a strategic partner to the General Counsel, acting as the operational engine at the intersection of law, technology, and business operations. The primary objective is to scale the legal function by reducing manual processes, optimizing the legal technology stack, and building workflows that enhance the legal team's impact across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage and triage incoming legal requests through the legal inbox and Jira tickets to ensure timely and prioritized support for the business.
- Administer the legal technology stack, focusing on building automated workflows and templates in Ironclad to maintain operational speed.
- Draft and review standard commercial agreements such as NDAs, vendor contracts, and client contracts using established playbooks and fallback clauses.
- Develop and update internal legal playbooks, self-service guides, and FAQs to empower other departments while maintaining risk controls.
- Maintain legal KPIs and dashboards tracking contract turnaround times, legal spend, and service level agreements to support data-driven decision-making.
- Support corporate governance by handling state filings, maintaining corporate records, and organizing the internal digital knowledge base.
- Provide generalist legal support including legal research, fact-finding, and drafting internal policies.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of experience in a legal environment, preferably within a high-growth corporate legal department.
- Bachelor's degree is required.
- Paralegal Certificate or Legal Operations certification (e.g., CLOC) is a strong plus.
- Proficiency with legal and business tools such as Ironclad, Jira, Slack, and Google Workspace.
- Strong prioritization skills with the ability to distinguish urgent matters from routine tasks while managing risk responsibly.
- Proactive problem solver with high ownership, capable of identifying bottlenecks and driving solutions independently.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate legal concepts into practical business workflows and collaborate effectively with Sales, Product, and Finance teams.
- High integrity and discretion in handling sensitive corporate information.
- Commitment to continuous professional growth and elevating legal team standards.
Location
Not specified.