Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Latitude is a flexible legal talent company providing legal professionals for contract engagements and permanent positions. The company is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to support the in-house legal department of a nationally recognized nonprofit higher education organization. The role will manage contract lifecycle processes, legal technology and systems, reporting, vendor and outside counsel relationships, and operational improvements.
Responsibilities
- The legal professional selected will own the operational backbone of the department: contract lifecycle management and intake, legal technology and systems, reporting and metrics, vendor and outside counsel management, and the day-to-day process improvements that let a small team support a large organization
- This is a hands-on role — the right candidate is comfortable both designing the process and running it
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in legal operations, contract management, or a senior in-house paralegal or legal department management role
- Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management, including intake, triage, routing, templates and playbooks, approvals and signature workflow, and post-signature obligations and repository management
- Proficiency with legal technology and business systems, such as CLM platforms (e.g., Ironclad, Agiloft, ContractWorks), e-signature tools, matter management, and CRM or workflow systems such as Salesforce
- Experience building and documenting legal department processes, including workflow design, playbooks, SOPs, and self-service resources for business stakeholders
- Experience with legal department reporting and metrics, including dashboards, cycle-time and volume tracking, and budget tracking
- Outside counsel and vendor management experience, including engagement letters, billing guidelines, invoice review, and spend tracking
- Ability to manage shifting priorities, multiple projects, and deadlines independently and with minimal supervision
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with attorneys, business partners, and external providers
- Excellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding professional references
- Prior in-house legal department experience strongly preferred; nonprofit, education, or technology platform experience a plus
- Bachelor's degree preferred; paralegal certification or legal operations credentials (e.g., CLOC) a plus
Benefits
- All Latitude Attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage.
- All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are eligible for complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance when working 20+ hours per week.
- A qualified 401k plan is also available.
- Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
- Fully remote / WFH
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