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Full-time · Remote

Legal Operations Manager

This is a high-impact role for a seasoned legal operations professional to build and scale the infrastructure of a $1.6 billion SaaS leader. You will transition the legal department from a reactive function to a proactive, data-driven engine of growth. It is a perfect blend of technical systems management and strategic cross-functional leadership.

Apollo.io · San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 18 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact role for a seasoned legal operations professional to build and scale the infrastructure of a $1.6 billion SaaS leader. You will transition the legal department from a reactive function to a proactive, data-driven engine of growth. It is a perfect blend of technical systems management and strategic cross-functional leadership.

What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Primary ownership and optimization of the CLM system and contracting funnel
  • Developing and monitoring legal team KPIs and workload metrics
  • Integrating AI efficiencies into recurring legal tasks and playbooks
  • Collaborating with Finance and Security to centralize and update corporate policies
  • Managing intellectual property trackers and supporting privacy/security audits

Essential

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in legal operations, contracts management, or project management within a tech environment
  • Expert-level proficiency with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms
  • Proven track record of managing legal intake funnels and performance metrics
  • Experience managing external vendor spend and legal billing processes
  • Ability to draft and maintain internal communications and compliance training materials
  • Strong background in file management and operational standard-setting

Preferred

  • Experience in a high-growth SaaS or 'Unicorn' startup environment
  • Advanced knowledge of AI implementation for legal playbooks and automated responses
  • Background in intellectual property tracking and audit support for security or privacy

Key Skills

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)Data AnalyticsCross-functional CollaborationAI Workflow AutomationLegal Tech ProcurementProject ManagementStrategic CommunicationPolicy Centralization

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Remote work flexibility within the USA
  • Opportunity to work for a high-growth, Sequoia-backed SaaS leader
  • Exposure to executive leadership and board-level operational standards
  • Dynamic, builder-centric company culture
  • Involvement in cutting-edge AI legal technology implementation

Next step

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