Legal Operations Specialist

Legal Operations SpecialistPalo Alto, CASpaceXAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.About The Role:SpaceXAI is seeking a Legal Operations Specialist to own the systems, workflows, and spend controls that keep the legal function running at high speed. The core of this role is Legal Tracker: you will administer, optimize, and operationalize the platform so outside counsel matters, invoices, accruals, and reporting are accurate, timely, and useful to legal leadership. You will set the operating cadence for legal operations, tighten outside counsel spend, improve intake-to-close workflows, and use AI tools where they materially reduce manual work. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with confidential information and shifting priorities.Responsibilities:Own Legal Tracker as the system of record for matters, outside counsel engagement, e-billing, invoice review, accruals, and legal spend reportingConfigure and maintain Legal Tracker workflows, user access, matter taxonomy, rate cards, billing guidelines, and approval pathsDrive invoice quality and compliance with outside counsel guidelines; identify leakage, duplicates, non-compliant time entries, and opportunities to reduce spendProduce reliable spend, matter, and vendor reporting for legal leadership; translate data into clear recommendationsPartner with attorneys and finance on matter setup, budgets, accruals, and close processesManage day-to-day legal operations, including tracking and optimizing outside counsel spendCoordinate special projects and cross-functional initiatives as priorities shiftMaintain organized systems and workflows; proactively identify and implement process improvements, with a focus on leveraging AI toolsHandle highly confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretionProvide high-level operational support to senior legal leadershipBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience5+ years in legal operations, legal finance, or a closely related role supporting in-house legal teamsHands-on experience administering and managing Legal Tracker (or equivalent e-billing / matter management systems) as a primary responsibilityDemonstrated experience controlling outside counsel spend through billing guidelines, invoice review, rate management, and reportingProficiency with DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Google Workspace, Notion, and SlackExcellent organizational, time-management, written, and verbal communication skillsProven ability to prioritize and execute multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environmentPreferred Skills And Experience:Deep Legal Tracker expertise, including configuration, reporting, vendor management, and training of attorney and operations usersExperience implementing or tightening outside counsel guidelines, AFAs, rate cards, and matter budgetsComfort using AI tools to accelerate invoice review, matter intake, reporting, and workflow documentationExperience partnering with finance on accruals, forecasting, and legal spend reconciliationStrong judgment when handling privileged, confidential, or commercially sensitive materialsAbility to operate independently with minimal direction while staying tightly aligned with legal leadership prioritiesCompensation And Benefits:$110,000 - $135,000 USDBase salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.ITAR Requirements:To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.