Legal Operations Manager

This

position

is

listed

on

behalf

of

a

partner

company,

who

manages

all

applications

and

next

steps.

Our

partner

is

looking

for

a

Legal

Operations

Manager

based

in

the

United

States

.

The

Legal

Operations

Manager

will

play

a

central

role

in

managing

and

optimizing

the

organization's

legal

and

commercial

operations.

This

position

bridges

Legal,

Procurement,

Privacy,

Information

Security,

and

IT,

ensuring

efficient

contract

management

and

strong

operational

governance.

You

will

oversee

the

full

vendor

procurement

lifecycle,

with

a

particular

focus

on

SaaS

agreements,

software

licensing,

and

third-party

supplier

contracts.

The

role

also

involves

reviewing

commercial

agreements,

managing

legal

workflows,

and

identifying

contractual

risks.

Working

closely

with

senior

leadership

and

cross-functional

teams,

you

will

improve

processes,

strengthen

compliance,

and

maintain

visibility

across

the

company's

contract

portfolio.

This

is

an

excellent

opportunity

for

a

detail-oriented

legal

professional

who

enjoys

combining

legal

expertise,

operational

ownership,

and

process

improvement

in

a

fast-growing

technology

environment.

Accountabilities:

Vendor

and

Procurement

Contract

Management:

Own

and

coordinate

the

end-to-end

vendor

contract

lifecycle,

including

onboarding,

procurement,

renewals,

amendments,

and

offboarding,

with

a

focus

on

SaaS

agreements,

software

licenses,

professional

services,

and

IT

infrastructure

contracts.

Cross-Functional

Coordination:

Partner

with

Business

Systems,

IT,

and

Information

Security

teams

to

review

software

licensing

requirements,

integration

needs,

security

documentation,

SOC

reports,

and

Data

Processing

Agreements

(DPAs),

ensuring

all

necessary

approvals

and

documentation

are

completed.

Renewal

and

Contract

Lifecycle

Management:

Maintain

a

centralized

renewal

calendar,

monitor

contract

expiration

dates,

and

proactively

alert

stakeholders

about

auto-renewals,

price

increases,

and

non-renewal

deadlines.

Coordinate

vendor

termination

processes

and

verify

data

transition

and

destruction

requirements.

Legal

Support

and

Contract

Negotiation:

Independently

review,

redline,

negotiate,

and

finalize

standard

inbound

and

outbound

NDAs

using

established

legal

playbooks.

Support

routine

contract

amendments,

internal

approvals,

and

operational

legal

requests

while

escalating

complex

matters

when

necessary.

Legal

Systems

and

Documentation:

Administer

the

organization's

DocuSign

environment,

manage

signature

workflows,

maintain

reusable

templates,

and

ensure

appropriate

approval

processes

and

complete

audit

trails.

Process

Optimization:

Develop

and

improve

legal

intake

procedures,

contract

review

checklists,

clause

libraries,

and

standardized

workflows

to

increase

efficiency

and

consistency

across

Legal,

Procurement,

and

Security.

Insurance

and

Compliance

Administration:

Coordinate

Certificates

of

Insurance

(COIs)

for

corporate

events,

venues,

contractors,

and

vendors,

verifying

that

required

coverage

limits

and

endorsements

are

met.

Contract

Repository

and

Reporting:

Maintain

the

central

contract

management

repository,

ensuring

all

executed

agreements

are

accurately

organized,

tagged,

and

accessible.

Contract

Risk

Analysis:

Review

and

analyze

contractual

provisions,

including

liability

limitations,

indemnification,

service-level

agreements,

governing

law,

termination

rights,

and

other

commercial

terms.

Identify

unusual

clauses

and

potential

business

risks.

Stakeholder

Reporting:

Prepare

recurring

dashboards

and

reports

for

executive

leadership

covering

contract

activity,

upcoming

renewals,

vendor

commitments,

and

procurement

exposure.

Requirements:

Professional

Experience:

2–5+

years

of

experience

in

an

in-house

corporate

legal

department,

working

as

a

corporate

paralegal,

Contracts

Manager,

or

Legal

Operations

Specialist,

with

substantial

involvement

in

procurement

and

commercial

contract

management.

Education:

Bachelor's

degree

in

Legal

Studies,

Business,

or

a

related

discipline.

A

Paralegal

Certificate

or

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