Legal Operations Analyst

R.W. Mercer Co.; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a proactive Legal Operations Analyst to enhance the performance of their legal team. The role involves streamlining processes, managing legal technologies, and supporting compliance and contract management. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and organizational skills, along with experience in legal operations. This remote position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to strategic planning.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in legal operations or corporate legal environments.
• Familiarity with legal tech tools and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize legal technology platforms.
• Analyze legal spend and vendor performance for strategic planning.
• Support contract lifecycle management and compliance tracking.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Ironclad

Onit

SimpleLegal

NetDocuments

Job description

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We are seeking a proactive and organized Legal Operations Analyst to join our remote team. In this role, you will support the legal department by streamlining processes, managing legal technologies, tracking key metrics, and ensuring efficient day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate combines analytical skills with a strong understanding of legal workflows, and can drive operational improvements that enhance legal team performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintain and optimize legal technology platforms (e.g., contract management, e-billing, matter tracking)
2. Analyze legal spend, vendor performance, and workflow data to support strategic planning
3. Support contract lifecycle management, including intake, tracking, and reporting
4. Assist with compliance tracking, legal documentation, and knowledge management
5. Develop dashboards and reports for legal leadership using Excel or BI tools
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., finance, procurement, HR) to align processes

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business, or related field
2. 2+ years of experience in legal operations, legal support, or corporate legal environments
3. Familiarity with legal tech tools (e.g., Ironclad, Onit, SimpleLegal, NetDocuments)
4. Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
5. Excellent written and verbal communication in a remote team environment