Legal Operations Manager

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mythic is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to design and scale our enterprise-wide contract and corporate records systems, establishing governance frameworks and paving the way for public company readiness.

You will lead the CLM implementation (Ironclad/Agiloft/DocuSign CLM), manage corporate records, and build scalable workflows for contract intake, review, approval, and obligations tracking, working with finance, IT, HR, and procurement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in corporate paralegal, legal operations, or similar role.
• At least 3 years building or scaling legal systems.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience administering an enterprise CLM platform.
• Experience with multi-entity governance and board support; multi-jurisdictional governance a plus.
• Experience with IPO readiness, SEC filings, SOX controls, and disclosure policies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement an enterprise-wide CLM platform with taxonomy, templates, and dashboards.
• Build and maintain centralized corporate records system covering entity management and board materials.
• Develop scalable workflows for contract intake, review, approval routing, execution, and post-execution obligations tracking.
• Support SOX-compliant processes and IPO readiness programs.
• Maintain corporate entity database and manage filings across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with finance, IT, procurement, HR, and business units to integrate legal systems.
• Create dashboards and reporting tools for leadership visibility on contract status and spend.
• Draft and roll out internal policies, playbooks, and training on contract execution and records retention.
• Manage relationships with legal technology vendors and outside counsel.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Governance

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ironclad CLM

Agiloft CLM

DocuSign CLM

AI-powered tools

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Operations Manager to build and scale our legal infrastructure as we prepare for the next phase of growth. This person will design and implement an enterprise-wide contract and corporate records management system, establish governance frameworks, and lay the groundwork for public company readiness, working closely with our Chief Legal Officer. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, has a builder's mindset, and knows what "great" looks like at scale.

What you'll do

• Contract Management System: Design, implement, and manage an enterprise-wide CLM platform (e.g., Ironclad, Agiloft, DocuSign CLM), including taxonomy, metadata standards, workflows, templates, and reporting dashboards
• Corporate Records Management: Build and maintain a centralized corporate records system covering entity management, board and committee materials, officer/director records, minute books, organizational documents, and capitalization records
• Process Design & Automation: Develop and document scalable workflows for contract intake, review, approval routing, execution, and post-execution obligations tracking
• Public Company Readiness: Support the legal team in establishing SOX-compliant processes, Section 16 reporting frameworks, insider trading policies, disclosure controls, and board governance procedures
• Entity & Subsidiary Management: Maintain corporate entity database, ensure good standing across jurisdictions, manage annual filings, and coordinate registered agent services
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with finance, IT, procurement, HR, and business units to integrate legal systems and ensure organization-wide adoption
• Data & Reporting: Build dashboards and reporting tools to provide leadership with visibility into contract status, legal spend, obligations, and compliance milestones
• Policy & Training: Draft and roll out internal policies, playbooks, and training materials related to contract execution authority, records retention, and corporate governance
• Legal Vendor Management: Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with legal technology vendors, outside counsel, and corporate service providers

What you'll bring

• Experience: 7+ years as a corporate paralegal, legal operations professional, or similar role, with at least 3 years focused on building or scaling legal systems
• Education: Bachelor's degree required
• Technology Proficiency: Hands-on experience administering an enterprise CLM platform; Experience with AI-powered legal tools and workflow automation a plus
• Corporate Governance: Demonstrated experience managing corporate records for multi-entity structures, including board support and subsidiary governance; Multi-jurisdictional corporate governance experience (US, Canada, EU, Israel, India) a plus
• Public Company Exposure: Prior experience at a public company or supporting IPO readiness, including familiarity with SEC filing processes, SOX controls, and proxy materials
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create process documentation and train non-legal stakeholders

At Mythic, we foster a collaborative and respectful environment where people can do their best work. We hire smart, capable individuals, provide the tools and support they need, and trust them to deliver. Our team brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives, which we see as a strength in solving hard problems together. We value professionalism, creativity, and integrity, and strive to make Mythic a place where every employee feels they belong and can contribute meaningfully.

Mythic is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.