Remote-First Legal Operations Manager

californiadentalassociation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid flexibility

Generous PTO & holidays

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Professional development

Insurance options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The California Dental Association is seeking a Manager, Legal Operations to lead the contract lifecycle and legal department infrastructure. This role drives process design, governance, and technology deployment to support regulatory filings, incidents, and outside counsel administration across the CDA family of entities.

The position emphasizes building scalable workflows, optimizing contract review cycles, and supervising staff while operating in a remote-first environment with periodic

Qualifications

• Experience in managing contract lifecycles across multiple entities.
• Ability to design and implement department processes and workflows.
• Strong governance, regulatory, and records management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract lifecycle from intake to closeout across CDA entities.
• Design or select contract management software to support reviews and tracking.
• Develop department processes, reporting, and continuity plans.
• Supervise staff and coordinate with other departments.
• Maintain tickler calendars for renewals, filings, and governance timelines.
• Support regulatory filings and governance documentation.

Skills

Collaboration

Service

Respect

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

The California Dental Association is seeking a Manager, Legal Operations to lead the contract lifecycle and legal department infrastructure. This role drives process design, governance, and technology deployment to support regulatory filings, incidents, and outside counsel administration across the CDA family of entities.

The position emphasizes building scalable workflows, optimizing contract review cycles, and supervising staff while operating in a remote-first environment with periodic