Legal Operations Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and uphold effective legal workflows and processes.

• Oversee the legal department’s ticketing system to enhance request handling and intake.

• Collaborate with Legal and Procurement to optimize contract review and approval procedures.

• Manage the annual budget for the legal department, including expenditure tracking, financial forecasting, monthly metrics tracking, and departmental reporting.

• Supervise relationships with legal vendors and outside counsel.

• Negotiate advantageous fee arrangements and enforce billing guidelines.

• Monitor vendor and outside counsel performance based on established metrics.

• Assess, implement, and administer legal technology tools such as CLM, e-billing, and document management systems.

• Promote the adoption and enhance the value of legal technology.

• Develop and sustain centralized legal knowledge repositories, standardized templates, and playbooks.

• Lead interdisciplinary projects involving Legal, Finance, Compliance, HR, Procurement, and other internal teams.

• Manage intricate transitions, such as shifting from one contract system to another platform.

• Provide operational assistance for compliance initiatives, internal and external audits, and monitoring key regulatory obligations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, Finance, Technology, or Legal Studies.

• Over 6 years of experience in Legal Operations or a related role within an in-house legal department.

• Demonstrated proficiency in implementing and managing legal technology solutions, including CLM, e-billing, and document management.

• Strong analytical, financial, and legal budget management capabilities.

• Expertise in legal budgeting and contract management tools like SimpleLegal and Lexion.

• Excellent project management and communication abilities.

• Proven history of successfully leading cross-functional initiatives.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must not require visa sponsorship to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Purpose-driven career aimed at safeguarding children and enhancing public safety.

• Opportunity to engage in BusPatrol’s culture of safety, learning, and teamwork.

• Mission-oriented team of innovators utilizing AI and smart technology for social good.

• Inclusive and diverse workplace environment.

• Base salary does not include bonuses and/or commissions, if applicable.