Manager, Legal Operations

Condé Nast Germany; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast in New York, NY seeks a Manager, Legal Operations to lead global legal tech integration and workflow automation within the Business and Legal Affairs group. You will partner with Finance, IT, and legal leadership to drive efficiency, data-informed decisions, and streamlined processes across the worldwide footprint.

The role oversees budgeting, Outside Counsel governance, and the deployment of CLM, e-billing, and AI-assisted tools, building dashboards to deliver real-time insights and

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of progressive experience in legal operations, legal technology enablement, or legal project management within a fast-paced global company.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional transformation programs, automating legacy processes, and driving technology adoption.
• Strong track record of working with finance, IT/security, and in-house attorneys.
• Hands‑on expertise administering modern legal tech (CLM, e‑billing, AI‑assisted review) and analytics platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree required; professional certifications (e.g., CCEP, paralegal) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Outside Counsel & Vendor management: monitor billing, enforce guidelines, process invoices, and track spend vs. budget.
• Legal Tech Stack Administration: act as primary admin, evaluate platforms, and improve contract lifecycle management, billing and knowledge management.
• Litigation Tracking: monitor pending cases, track outside counsel budgets, and liaise with Finance and Advance.
• Workflow Optimization: drive process improvements, design automated NDA request/fulfillment workflows.
• Business Intelligence & Analytics: design dashboards with real-time insights on speed, turnaround and compliance.
• Compliance Support: assist policy management and initiative tracking.

Skills

Legal operations

Legal tech

Automation

Program leadership

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CCEP or paralegal cert

Tools

CLM

e-billing

AI-assisted review

Workflow engines

Job description

Condé Nast is one of the world’s most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today’s most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company’s owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

The Manager, Legal Operations spearheads operational excellence across the global Business and Legal Affairs department. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Corporate and Commercial Law, this strategic role serves as the key driver for legal technology integration, workflow automation, and data-informed decision-making to continually enhance departmental efficiency and streamline legal processes.

In addition to overseeing the department’s financial expenditures, the Manager, Legal Operations will architect and elevate the technological and operational infrastructure powering the global Business and Legal Affairs team. By optimizing legal processes and information management, the Manager, Legal Operations will partner closely with executive cross-functional leaders across Finance, IT, and legal operations leadership at Advance Publications, Inc. (Condé Nast’s parent company) to champion modern legal tech paradigms and ensure agile, high-performing operational delivery across our worldwide footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Outside Counsel & Vendor Management: Support the department’s financial health by monitoring law firm billing, enforcing Outside Counsel Guidelines, processing invoices, and tracking spend against budget.

• Legal Tech Stack Administration: Serve as the primary administrator for legal systems. Investigate/demo new platforms and identify features within existing platforms, including the department’s AI tools, that improve efficiency in connection with contract lifecycle management, billing and knowledge management.

• Litigation Tracking: Track all pending litigation, including keeping track of outside counsel budget for pending cases and risk assessment, and serving as point of contact for Finance and the legal department of Condé Nast’s parent company, Advance.

• Workflow Optimization: Drive continuous process innovation and improvement across legal intake, triage, work assignments, and output. Architect modern automated self-service workflows (such as streamlined NDA request and fulfillment platforms) to eliminate friction and elevate team velocity.

• Business Intelligence & Analytics: Design and curate executive-level dashboards delivering actionable real-time insights on operational velocity, contract turnaround times, intake trends, and compliance metrics.

• Compliance Support: Provide operational support to the compliance function, helping to facilitate smooth workflows, policy management, and tracking of initiatives.

Key Qualifications

• Experience: 4–7 years of progressive experience in legal operations, legal technology enablement, or legal project management within a fast-paced global company or enterprise legal department.

• Innovation & Execution Mindset: Demonstrated success leading cross-functional transformation programs, automating legacy processes, and driving technology adoption across diverse global teams.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong track record of working effectively alongside finance teams, IT/Security, and in-house attorneys.

• Technology Mastery: Hands‑on expertise administering modern legal tech solutions (e.g., CLM, e‑billing, AI‑assisted review tools, workflow engines) and leveraging legal analytics platforms.

• Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Professional certifications (e.g., CCEP, paralegal certificate) are a plus.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $100,000- $125,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

What happens next?

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.