Legal Operations Assistant Contracts & Administration

Aerospike; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerospike is seeking a Legal Operations Assistant to support the legal function as an organized, proactive operator under the Head of Legal. You will streamline workflows, organize contracts and documents, manage intake requests, and help implement best practices in operations.

You will handle contract intake, reviews and filing, support MSAs, DPAs and NDAs, and collaborate with Sales and Finance to move matters forward, all while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Strong reading, writing, organizational and research skills.
• Tech-savvy and able to learn new tools quickly.
• Independent, reliable and detail-oriented; protects confidential info.

Responsibilities

• Manage Ironclad workflows: intake, approvals, signatures, filing.
• Assist with MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, vendor and other contracts.
• Prepare initial contract reviews and redlines for attorney review.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance and other teams to move matters forward.
• Handle general legal administration and document management.
• Look for process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Tech-savviness

Independence/initiative

Attention to detail

Problem solving with AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ironclad

Google Workspace

AI tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an organized, proactive, and tech-savvy Legal Operations Assistant to support our growing legal function. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal, you will serve as the operational backbone of the department- streamlining day-to-day legal workflows, organizing contracts and legal documentation, managing intake requests, and helping implement operational best practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage Ironclad workflows, contract intake, approvals, signatures, and filing.
• Help with MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, order forms, vendor agreements, and other contracts.
• Research issues and prepare initial contract reviews and redlines for attorney review.
• Work with Sales, Finance, and other teams to keep matters moving.
• Handle legal administration, correspondence, document management, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Help improve processes and automate repetitive tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field. Engineering, operations research, business, economics, humanities, and other backgrounds are welcome. Recent graduates are welcome to apply.
• Strong reading, writing, organizational, technology, analytical, and research skills.
• Smart, diligent, reliable, resourceful, and able to figure things out independently.
• Comfortable using Google, AI tools, and other resources to learn new things and solve problems.
• Attention to detail and careful with confidential information.
• Interested in handling both substantive assignments and routine administrative work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior legal experience or familiarity with Ironclad is helpful but not required. No JD, bar admission, or paralegal certificate required.

Salary Range

$45.00-$65.00 per hour
(Actual compensation will be based on experience, location, and other relevant factors.)

Aerospike is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to an environment free from discrimination based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

To keep our recruitment pipeline as high-performance as our database, Aerospike uses AI-driven tools to streamline resume reviews, scheduling, and communication. While we love smart tech, we value human connection even more. AI helps us optimize the process, but real people make 100% of the actual hiring decisions.