Legal Operations Manager – Paralegal
The remote Legal Operations Manager opportunity will focus on improving legal operations, coordinating intellectual property activities, and enhancing the processes that enable efficient legal service delivery across the business. The role works closely with legal leadership and cross-functional partners to help manage governance, compliance, legal risk, and strategic initiatives in a complex corporate environment.
Responsibilities:
• Direct daily legal operations activities by refining workflows, improving service delivery, and supporting scalable processes across global legal teams
• Oversee legal budget planning, monitor external counsel spending, and help ensure vendor and law firm resources are used effectively
• Coordinate patent, trademark, and related intellectual property matters with internal teams and outside counsel, including filings, registrations, and ongoing portfolio support
• Maintain organized records, tracking tools, and docket-related information to support intellectual property compliance and visibility across jurisdictions
• Build and maintain operational policies, governance practices, and legal procedures that support compliance and internal legal advisory work
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, HR, Product, Sales, and other business functions to align legal support with broader organizational needs
• Contribute to legal support activities tied to contract administration, dispute coordination, privacy initiatives, and compliance programs
• Lead legal projects such as entity simplification efforts, compliance rollouts, and legal technology implementations while managing timelines and stakeholder expectations
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a legal, business, or related discipline• At least 7 years of experience in legal operations, paralegal work, or a corporate legal environment
• Hands-on experience supporting intellectual property programs, including patents and trademarks
• Strong understanding of legal workflows, compliance practices, governance support, and contract-related processes
• Experience managing legal budgets, outside counsel relationships, and third-party vendors
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, increase operational efficiency, and support scalable legal service models
• Strong project management, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills
• Familiarity with calendar management, docket tracking, and intellectual property administration is preferred
Compensation
$62.00-$76.00 HourlyAbout Us
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