Legal Operations Specialist

What you will do:

• Help the Legal & Compliance Team identify opportunities for efficiency via automation and process development and standardization, and work closely with other business functions to implement process improvement.
• Partner closely with the Legal & Compliance Team to identify, develop, and project manage legal and compliance projects, such as developing processes around our templates and playbooks.
• Be a change management champion and help lead implementation, enablement and training for new tools and processes.
• Provide financial management to the Legal & Compliance Team by processing invoices, monitoring budget constraints and actual performance against budget forecasts, as well as identifying spending trends, potential cost savings and efficiency opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships within the Legal & Compliance team, and other cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, IT, Revenue, Marketing and People.
• Stay current on industry best practice and leading legal department processes and influence continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement new tools and technology to support the team and the organization.
• Drive the development and delivery of initiatives that promote collaboration and knowledge sharing (such as centralized / templated resources and processes).
• Periodically benchmark Legal & Compliance Team operations, processes and practices against other legal departments, and identify opportunities for enhancement and improvement.

Tools you’ll be using:

• Contract management platform (Ironclad)
• Compliance platform (OneTrust)
• Issue and Project Tracking Software (Jira/Confluence)
• Equity management platform (Carta)

What you have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Self-starter, with high integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
• 3+ years of legal operations experience or 5+ years of operations experience and an interest in the legal field
• Detail-oriented problem solver who works well in a team environment and has excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously with tight (but reasonable) deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements
• Excited to work in a start-up environment and to grow with the team
• Ability to work independently, with appropriate oversight, as well as part of a team of attorneys and business professionals

Nice to Have:

• Experience with e-commerce or technology company
• Experience working in or closely with an in-house legal team
• Project management certification
• Expertise in using Excel/Google Sheets/Google Docs/PowerPoint
• Experience utilizing tools like OneTrust, Carta, Ironclad, and Jira.
• Experience with e-billing systems.

What we are offering:

• Excellent benefits: generous Medical, Dental, Vision premiums coverage, company-sponsored Life Insurance, STD, and AD&D coverage, 401(k) with match and immediate vesting, comprehensive leave policies
• Flexible PTO policy and outstanding work/life balance
• Grubhub weekly lunch stipend for in-office days
• Udemy License and Personal Learning Budget
• Annual parking stipend
• Wellness program
• Employee Resource Groups and allyship learning resources