Legal Operations Manager
Intrinsic
Intrinsic is Alphabet’s bet aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI, perception and simulation will redefine what’s possible for industrial robotics in the near future – with software and data at the core.
Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.
Role
As the Intrinsic Legal team’s legal ops lead, you will develop and scale processes to help the Legal team deliver better, faster and more efficient services. You'll run our contract lifecycle management (CLM) and commercial contracting processes to deliver practical and innovative solutions for Intrinsic. You’ll uplevel our ability to provide legal advice at scale by leveraging AI tools. You’ll manage the legal team’s budget, outside counsel billing, knowledge and document management, and aspects of the patent portfolio. You’ll be a driving force behind the success of the team, working cross-functionally with partners in finance, BD and operations to improve communication and coordination. You're an independent thinker who is curious, has initiative and is meticulous with detail.
Contract Management
- Tooling & Processes. Manage CLM platform and improve our commercial contracting processes with playbooks, templates, guidance materials and self-serve processes.
- Automation. Automate legal workstreams by onboarding and integrating AI-tools, connecting software systems together with API calls and structured data formats JSON/YAML.
- Cross-Functional Operations. Represent the legal team and interface with Revenue, Marketing, Finance and Compliance teams to develop scalable operational processes incorporating industry best practices and enabling long term growth.
Legal Team Management
- Vendors & Outside Counsel Management. Lead point of contact for all legal vendor, outside counsel and technology solution provider relationships, including provisioning and onboarding, operation, troubleshooting, and performance management.
- Budget & Finance. Manage Legal team finances, including invoice collection and payment, budgeting, forecasting and identification of performance trends.
- Legal Team Operations. Support Legal team functions such as onboarding, learning and development programs, team offsites, knowledge management and records management.
- IP Portfolio Management. Support IP programs such as patent harvesting and IP portfolio management.
What you should have
- BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience managing legal operations for a start-up or technology company
- Experience with CLM (Ironclad preferred) and contract management
- Demonstrated track record of project management and process improvement
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Persuasive communicator, excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment
- Excellent time management and multi-tasking/prioritization abilities
- Excellent judgment, discretion, interpersonal skills and highly team-oriented
What we hope you have
- Prior legal ops experience at a technology company or startup environment
- Experience with API integration, including structuring requests, parsing JSON and YAML responses, and using automation scripts or platforms to connect systems
- Experience working independently and with attorneys on interpreting, negotiating, reviewing and organizing legal documents and contracts
In addition to the salary range below, this full-time position is eligible for bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range + bonus + equity for your targeted location and role during the hiring process.
At Intrinsic, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment at Intrinsic is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Intrinsic does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Intrinsic’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
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