People Operations Specialist

Legora; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (Aetna/Kaiser)

HSA

Dental plans

Vision plans

Parental leave

Maven Clinic

Dependent Care FSA

One Medical membership

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Identity protection (Aura)

Legal coverage (MetLife)

Pet savings programs

Job summary

Legora is hiring a People Operations Specialist in New York. You will execute and continually improve processes across the employee lifecycle, partnering with People Partners, Payroll, Legal and Finance to scale operations globally.

You’ll own onboarding/offboarding, data integrity, and documentation, while driving efficiency and standardisation across regions. This role requires a detail‑oriented, independent self‑starter with strong written communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations or HR Administration in a fast-growing company.
• Exceptional attention to detail — you genuinely enjoy getting the operational details right.
• Strong administrative skills, with experience managing large volumes of employee lifecycle activities.
• Experience working with HR systems as a power user (rather than as a system administrator).
• Highly organised, with excellent prioritisation skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in an environment where priorities change quickly, without compromising quality.
• A continuous improvement mindset — you naturally look for ways to simplify, standardise and improve operational processes.
• Strong written documentation skills and the ability to create clear, repeatable operational procedures.
• Comfortable working independently, with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Experience building agents/agentic workflows as part of People processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute and continuously improve core People Operations processes across the entire employee lifecycle with speed, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Own the day-to-day administration of onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, promotions, transfers, leave processes and organisational updates.
• Prepare documentation and employee records, ensuring every process is completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain high-quality employee data and ensure operational accuracy across all People processes.
• Build, document and maintain scalable operating procedures, playbooks and process documentation that enable consistent execution globally.
• Coordinate People Operations activities across multiple stakeholders, countries and time zones, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Identify manual work, operational inefficiencies and recurring issues, and propose and implement better ways of working.
• Partner closely with People Tech to improve operational workflows and prepare processes for automation, while leaving technical implementation to the People Tech team.
• Support international expansion, acquisitions and organisational changes by executing operational People processes at pace.
• Help establish operational metrics, monitor service quality and continuously raise the bar for operational excellence.

Skills

People Ops

HR Operations

HR Systems

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Documentation

Multi-country coordination

Independent worker

Project management

Communication

Tools

HR software

Job description

About Us

Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar.

Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes.

1,000+ customers across 50+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $100M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI and Graceview.

We partner with world‑class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law.

Joining Legora means three things.

• We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions.

• We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback.

• We grow together: as a team and with our customers.

Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts.

If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place.

The Role

Few companies at this stage have this much to design and build at once, and at scale! Rapid geographic expansion and the establishment of multiple legal entities place demands on our People function to keep pace.

As a People Operations Specialist, you'll execute and continuously improve the operational processes that power every stage of the employee lifecycle as we grow.

Reporting to the People Operations & People Program Lead, you'll work hands‑on across Legora's core People function, partnering closely with People Partners, People Tech, Payroll, Legal and Finance. Our mission is to build operational excellence that enables the business to scale without creating unnecessary complexity.

What You'll Do

• Execute and continuously improve core People Operations processes across the entire employee lifecycle with speed, accuracy and attention to detail.

• Own the day-to-day administration of onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, promotions, transfers, leave processes and organisational updates.

• Prepare documentation and employee records, ensuring every process is completed accurately and on time.

• Maintain high-quality employee data and ensure operational accuracy across all People processes.

• Build, document and maintain scalable operating procedures, playbooks and process documentation that enable consistent execution globally.

• Coordinate People Operations activities across multiple stakeholders, countries and time zones, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

• Identify manual work, operational inefficiencies and recurring issues, and propose and implement better ways of working.

• Partner closely with People Tech to improve operational workflows and prepare processes for automation, while leaving technical implementation to the People Tech team.

• Support international expansion, acquisitions and organisational changes by executing operational People processes at pace.

• Help establish operational metrics, monitor service quality and continuously raise the bar for operational excellence.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Operations or HR Administration in a fast-growing company.

• Exceptional attention to detail — you genuinely enjoy getting the operational details right.

• Strong administrative skills, with experience managing large volumes of employee lifecycle activities.

• Experience working with HR systems as a power user (rather than as a system administrator).

• Highly organised, with excellent prioritisation skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

• Comfortable working in an environment where priorities change quickly, without compromising quality.

• A continuous improvement mindset — you naturally look for ways to simplify, standardise and improve operational processes.

• Strong written documentation skills and the ability to create clear, repeatable operational procedures.

• Comfortable working independently, with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

• Experience building agents/agentic workflows as part of People processes is a plus.

What’s In It For You

• Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.

• Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.

• Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.

• In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily.

• Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:

  • Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente

  • HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)

  • Dental plans via MetLife

  • Vision plans via Vision Care

  Family Support

  • Generous parental leave

  • Free access to Maven Clinic

  • Dependent Care FSA

  • Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents

  Additional Perks

  • Pre-tax commuter benefits

  • Life Insurance + STD/LTD

  • 401(K) with generous company match

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more

Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.