Legal Operations Manager

Legal Operations Manager

The Legal Operations Manager will build and run the operational backbone of the Legal team, with a strong focus on contract lifecycle management, vendor governance, and technology enablement. This role will work closely with both Legal and Procurement to ensure that contracts are managed efficiently, legal spend is controlled, and processes scale with the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and operate the company's contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, including playbook configuration, workflow automation, and user training
• Manage the contract repository and ensure all agreements are properly tracked, version-controlled, and flagged for renewal or expiration
• Develop and maintain contract templates, pre-approved clause libraries, and negotiation guidelines for standard commercial agreements
• Oversee outside counsel management, including RFPs for new legal service providers, rate negotiations, billing guidelines, and invoice review
• Build and maintain reporting dashboards tracking legal spend, contract cycle times, pending matters, and risk exposure
• Administer legal technology tools including CLM, e-signature, matter management, and document management platforms
• Support the Procurement team with contract execution workflows, approval routing, and compliance monitoring
• Develop and drive Legal team projects including process improvement initiatives, compliance programs, and policy rollouts
• Partner with IT and Security on data governance, contract data integrity, and systems integration
• Manage relationships with legal technology vendors and evaluate new tools to improve team efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; J.D. or paralegal certification a plus but not required
• 5–8 years of legal operations, contract management, or law firm administration experience
• Hands-on experience implementing or administering CLM platforms (e.g., Ironclad, Agiloft, ContractPodAi, Icertis)
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
• Data-driven mindset with proficiency in building reports and dashboards
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys and business stakeholders at all levels
• Deep understanding of contract risk, compliance requirements, and standard commercial terms
• Experience in a high-growth technology or infrastructure company (preferred)
• Familiarity with procurement workflows and ERP/CLM integration (preferred)
• Experience managing outside counsel spend at scale (preferred)
• Knowledge of AI, data center, or hardware contracting environments (preferred)

Compensation

$80,000 - $100,000

Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Inclusion & Privacy

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

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