Legal Operations Specialist

As a Legal Operations Specialist in Legora’s New York office, you will play a central role in building and scaling the operational infrastructure of one of the fastest-growing legal technology companies globally. You will work at the intersection of legal, technology, and operations — owning the systems, workflows, and knowledge architecture that enable Legora's legal function and broader organization to operate at scale.

Responsibilities

Own the design and build-out of Legora's internal legal knowledge databases, ensuring that contracts, policies, playbooks, and institutional knowledge are structured, searchable, and organized; Drive integrations between Legora's own platform and internal systems (CLM, CRM, HRIS, finance tools) to maximize the value Legora derives from its own product and ensure seamless data flows across the organisation; Establish and maintain structured contract management infrastructure — including metadata schemas, parent-child contract linking, deduplication standards, and a deviation/exception registry for non-standard terms; Design and implement cross-functional handoff protocols so that relevant contract terms, exceptions, and commitments automatically surface to Finance, RevOps, Product, and Customer Success at the point of execution; Partner with the Legal, People, and Operations teams to identify process bottlenecks, drive continuous improvement, and ensure legal operations practices reflect Legora's standards and values; Contribute to governance, compliance, and risk mitigation initiatives, ensuring that operational infrastructure supports Legora's obligations as it scales internationally

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in legal operations, contract management, or a related operational role within a law firm or in-house legal team; Deep, granular understanding of technology stacks, APIs, data architecture, and system interoperability; Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or building legal technology tools, knowledge management systems, or integration layers is essential; Demonstrable experience in legal operations, legal technology, or a related technical-operational field; Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional change and influence senior stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Product, and Operations; You are operationally minded and solutions-oriented; You communicate complex operational and legal concepts clearly and translate them into structured, actionable processes; You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and are comfortable operating with autonomy and ambiguity; A keen interest in AI, data infrastructure, and Legora's own platform is essential

Nice to have

Relevant degree (e.g., law, computer science, engineering, or information systems); Prior experience in knowledge management teams or in supporting legal professionals; Experience in high-growth, international, or technology-driven organizations; Deep technical and genuine excitement about building with technology; Comfort writing code where needed and architecting systems

Benefits

Global collaboration; Competitive package; Meaningful work; In-person environment; Company provided lunch daily; Medical, Dental & Vision; Multiple medical plan options via Aetna and Kaiser Permanente; HSA or Healthcare FSA; Dental plans via MetLife; Vision plans via Vision Care; Generous parental leave; Free access to Maven Clinic; Dependent Care FSA; Free One Medical membership; Pre-tax commuter benefits; Life Insurance + STD/LTD; 401(K) with generous company match; Unlimited PTO; Robust voluntary benefits including identity protection, legal coverage, pet savings programs, and more