Legal Operations Manager en Saronic

As Legal Operations Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and scaling the legal function. You’llbe responsible for implementing legal technologies, establishing operational processes, and directly communicating with and supporting stakeholders at every level. You will be a key asset in building the legal operations function and overseeing the connective tissue between legal, compliance, finance, engineering, and executive teams—ensuring the legal department operates as a strategic thought partner and enabler of growth. This role reports to the Legal Operations Lead. The Legal Operations Lead reports to Saronic’s General Counsel.  

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Technology & Systems 

Identify, implement, and manage legal technology tools (e.g., contract lifecycle management, document management, entity management, and e-billing) 

Build technical workflows from the ground up that support business pipelines using the existing Saronic stack, automation tools, and collaboration platforms 

Create dashboards and reporting mechanisms for legal KPIs, including contract turnaround times, compliance metrics, and spending 

Operational Excellence 

Use Sharepoint, Outlook, ServiceNow, Confluence, and other platforms to manage, collaborate, store, and share company work product 

Establish and maintain templates, playbooks, SOPs, and knowledge management systems 

Build and optimize scalable processes for key legal workflows, including contract intake, NDA and contract processing, vendor onboarding, and IP management 

Partner with counsel to determine how to best convey guidance, processes, or general matters using project management and presentation tools 

Develop training materials and policies used at the company level to onboard users onto legal systems and processes 

Participate in and contribute to cross-functional initiatives to align legal processes with business priorities and ensure excellent delivery of legal and compliance services 

Vendor and Outside Counsel Management 

Work closely with Security, IT, and Procurement leaders to support the role of legal and compliance as key stakeholders in the TPRM process 

Partner with the General Counsel and Head of Contract Strategy to establish Outside Counsel Billing Guidelines and support efficient engagement with external counsel 

Compliance & Risk Management 

Partner with internal stakeholders (compliance, engineering, HR, IT) to ensure that relevant and actionable guidance is integrated into daily operations 

Assist in internal audits, due diligence preparation, and regulatory inquiries and required filings with local and state governments 

Qualifications:

Required 

5+ years of experience in legal operations  

Based in or willing and able to relocate to Austin, TX 

Experience working in a high-growth startup environment 

Significant prior experience working with legal and compliance teams, with a robust understanding of common matters, work product, needs, and operational requirements 

Strong project management skills and a track record of driving cross-functional initiatives to completion 

Proven experience deploying tools including multi-system automations, CLM platforms, matter management systems, and e-billing systems 

A proactive, tech-forward mindset and passion for using systems to drive efficiency 

A structured, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and a talent for simplifying complexity 

A high level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive legal and business information 

Preferred 

Legal or paralegal training (JD, LLM, or paralegal certification) is a plus but not required 

High EQ with the ability to support a diverse set of problem sets and stakeholders 

Interest in technical concepts, applications, and processes, including emerging legal and compliance solutions 

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.  

Occasional standing and walking within the office.  

Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.  

Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports.  

Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies.  

Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages). 

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