Remote Legal Ops Leader for AI Scaleups

Higgsfield Inc.

United States

Remote

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity participation

Job summary

Higgsfield AI is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to design, implement, and optimize the contract lifecycle and related legal workflows for a fast-growing AI company. You will own the legal technology stack (Ironclad, e-billing, matter management), drive automation and AI-assisted reviews, and partner with cross-functional teams to scale global operations.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, tech-savvy, and thrives in fast-paced environments, delivering measurable improvements in

Qualifications

Deep expertise in legal technology, including contract lifecycle management platforms.
Hands-on experience with Ironclad configuration and optimization.
Experience designing legal workflows, process improvements, and automation solutions.
Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to improve legal processes.
Experience supporting global teams in a rapidly scaling organization.
Strong analytical skills, including experience developing metrics, building reports, and using data to inform business decisions.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to take ownership and operate independently.
Experience working at a high-growth technology or AI company strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and continuously improve the Legal team's operating model, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and automate manual processes.
Develop and maintain scalable legal processes that support the needs of a rapidly growing global organization.
Own and manage our legal technology stack, including Ironclad contract lifecycle management workflows, matter management, and e-billing systems.
Optimize Ironclad workflows to streamline contract intake, approvals, execution, and overall contract management.
Develop and implement automation solutions, including AI-assisted first review of NDAs, to improve the efficiency of legal processes.
Partner with internal teams to identify and implement AI tools and automation solutions that improve how legal work is managed.
Oversee relationships with outside counsel and legal service providers, including budget management, billing, and performance tracking.
Establish metrics and reporting dashboards to provide visibility into the Legal team's priorities, workload, and performance.
Use operational data to identify opportunities for improvement and support informed decision-making.
Partner closely with Finance, IT, and business teams to ensure legal processes and systems align with broader company operations.
Work with cross-functional stakeholders to streamline legal workflows and improve operational efficiency.
Support the implementation and adoption of new legal tools, systems, and processes across the organization.