Legal Operations Specialist

A World-Changing CompanyPalantir builds the world's leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.The RolePalantir's in-house Legal team works to proactively address legal issues and enable the growth of our business so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact in the world. Legal Operations is the backbone of the Legal team and is key to fulfilling Palantir's mission. In that pursuit, we strive to cultivate Palantir's philosophy, develop relationships across the company, and operate with a service mindset. We develop a strong understanding of business strategy and have a passion for helping others, making us an invaluable resource. We're a team that values both creativity and teamwork - whether operating solo or collaboratively, we endeavor to achieve great results. As a Legal Operations Specialist, you will be the initial point of contact for operational questions and requests, providing guidance where appropriate and coordinating with the right Legal stakeholders. You will be responsible for executing on workflows as well as streamlining strategic processes and operational functions of the Legal team. You will also work closely with other Legal Operations teammates to help implement key systems, optimize processes, manage projects, and create objectives and performance metrics. You will partner your colleagues across Legal to understand the needs and develop and execute solutions that scale alongside the business. This position requires a combination of execution skills, project management, and process optimization. Our ideal candidate will take initiative, operate with discretion and resourcefulness, and thrive off of executing on and supporting the processes, systems and platforms of the Legal team. Most importantly, they have a true desire to be helpful and go above and beyond to solve challenges.Core ResponsibilitiesExecute legal operational workflows and procedures as a first point of contact, looking for ways to continuously improve and drive efficiencySupport execution of legal requests, including coordinating approvals, signatures, documentation, and other operational follow-throughManage and triage incoming requests and correspondence for the Legal team, ensuring items are appropriately prioritized, routed, tracked, and resolvedScale the operations, systems, and ongoing innovation of the Legal team in partnership with existing Legal Operations leaders and teammatesCraft and implement processes to reduce friction and enable team members, leaders, and business counterparts to spend time on what they do bestWhat We ValuePassion for legal operations and learning enterprise technology; energized by the challenges of serving a growing a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentDemonstrated experience identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve processes and tools to enhance efficiency and drive resultsExperience building cross-functional relationships with key resources and business partners across a legal team, advising, influencing decisions, managing change, and balancing multiple business function prioritiesExtraordinary judgment and composure in high-pressure situationsA creative approach to project management centered around lightweight frameworks that enable rapid iteration and low-overhead methodsWhat We Require3+ years of operational experience, preferably in a fast-paced or dynamic legal team environmentExperience with technical tooling and data analysis project management softwareMeticulous attention to detail, including maintaining accurate records and diligently tracking key project metricsSalaryThe salary range for this position is estimated to be $90,000 - $110,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual's relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians' lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.Benefits• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir's basic life, AD&D and disability insurance• Commuter benefits• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child• Employees can enroll in Palantir's 401k planApplication deadlineWe accept applications on an ongoing basis.Life at PalantirWe want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that's why we celebrate individuals' strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians' lives is just one of the ways we're investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.In keeping consistent with Palantir's values and culture, we believe employees are "better together" and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for "Remote" work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.Please note that you will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information to participate in our interview process. If you suspect that you've been contacted by a scammer, we recommend you cease all communication with the individual and consider reporting them to the relevant authorities, such as the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). 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