Legal Operations Engineer

Role overview Improve the efficiency and scale of an in-house legal function by strengthening its operations, technology, and financial controls. This role combines workflow design, vendor and budget management, legal technology administration, and cross-functional project leadership.

Responsibilities - Design and maintain legal request and intake workflows, including the department’s ticketing system. - Work with Legal and Procurement to streamline contract review and approvals while following internal policies. - Track the legal budget, forecast spending, and prepare regular metrics and departmental reports. - Manage legal vendors and outside counsel, including fee arrangements, billing guidelines, and performance tracking. - Evaluate and manage tools for contract lifecycle management, e-billing, and document management; support adoption and effective use. - Lead projects across teams such as Finance, Compliance, HR, and Procurement, and support audits and regulatory tracking.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area such as business, finance, technology, or legal studies. - Six or more years in legal operations or a similar in-house legal function. - Experience implementing and managing legal technology, such as contract lifecycle, e-billing, or document management systems. - Strong analytical, financial, and legal budget management skills. - Experience with legal budgeting and contract management tools; examples in the source include SimpleLegal and Lexion. - Strong project management and communication skills, including a record of leading cross-functional work.

Benefits and work setup The position is listed as remote in the United States. The posting mentions a competitive salary and benefits package and unlimited paid time off.