Legal Ops Lead: AI-Driven Process Optimization

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to own and optimize our legal department’s operations and technology stack, including CLMs, privacy software, and procurement tools. The role partners with Legal, Finance, IT, and internal customers to deliver scalable, user-friendly systems.

You will drive workflow automation, ensure data privacy and regulatory compliance, and manage multiple initiatives across vendor relationships and system migrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal operations, technical program management, or technology implementation.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, systems integration, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with Jira, procurement tools such as Coupa, CLMs, and workflow/process improvement, ideally in a high-growth, tech-forward environment.
• Technical acumen and comfort driving evaluation and integration of new technologies and AI solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of the legal tech stack, including evaluation, implementation, and ongoing administration of software tools.
• Lead the integration of workflow automation and AI-powered tools while ensuring data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage system migrations, upgrades, and user access; proactively identify and address system pain points for internal customers.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Procurement to capture requirements, optimize processes, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as project manager across multiple concurrent initiatives, aligning technical solutions with business goals and compliance requirements.
• Develop and deliver training, documentation, and support resources for end users.
• Monitor industry trends in legal technology, privacy, and AI; make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Manage vendor relationships for legal software and coordinate across IT, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Track key metrics, prepare dashboards, and report on system adoption and performance.

Skills

Legal operations

Program management

Technical implementation

Cross-functional collaboration

AI familiarity

Tools

Jira

Coupa

CLM systems

Workflow automation

Job description

Applied Intuition is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to own and optimize our legal department’s operations and technology stack, including CLMs, privacy software, and procurement tools. The role partners with Legal, Finance, IT, and internal customers to deliver scalable, user-friendly systems.

You will drive workflow automation, ensure data privacy and regulatory compliance, and manage multiple initiatives across vendor relationships and system migrations.