Hybrid Legal Ops & IP Program Manager

Matthews International; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Matthews International in Pittsburgh seeks a Legal Operations Manager - Technology and Intellectual Property to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance across the business. You will support drafting and negotiation of agreements, IP portfolio management, and collaboration with outside counsel.

The role emphasizes optimizing tools, templates, processes, and knowledge management, plus leading AI-enabled automation and innovation initiatives within a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Engineering, CS, Business or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of intellectual property law.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across legal, business, finance, technology, and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong data analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements while providing practical legal guidance, research, and litigation and compliance support across business and product development activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in legal operations by optimizing workflows, tools, templates, matter tracking, legal technology, and AI-enabled automation.
• Develop and maintain standard agreements, guidelines, policies, training materials, playbooks, and self-service resources.
• Support legal operations functions including billing, budgeting, invoice review, knowledge management, and document organization in partnership with legal, finance, and external counsel.
• Support the company’s intellectual property portfolio by managing trademarks, IP filings, maintenance, research, and coordination with outside counsel.
• Contribute to internal innovation programs by supporting invention disclosure intake, IP asset management, and ensuring proper use and protection of company IP across teams.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify legal risks early and deliver practical, business aligned solutions.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Engineering, Computer Science, Business or related field

MBA or other advanced credentials (preferred)

Job description

Matthews International in Pittsburgh seeks a Legal Operations Manager - Technology and Intellectual Property to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance across the business. You will support drafting and negotiation of agreements, IP portfolio management, and collaboration with outside counsel.

The role emphasizes optimizing tools, templates, processes, and knowledge management, plus leading AI-enabled automation and innovation initiatives within a hybrid