Senior Legal Analyst

Alrek Business Solutions Inc; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal and compliance solutions company is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Analyst to support corporate legal and compliance teams by optimizing legal technologies. The ideal candidate will gather requirements between legal, IT, and business stakeholders, streamline legal services through process improvements, and provide tools support. This role demands a strong background in Legal Operations and Business Analysis, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Salesforce CLM, Jira, and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Legal Operations, Legal Analyst, or Business Analyst roles.
• Strong experience gathering and documenting business requirements (BRDs).
• Hands-on experience supporting corporate legal teams.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management (CLM) and legal intake processes.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for legal technology.
• Conduct stakeholder and client interviews to understand operational needs.
• Support implementation of legal workflows.
• Coordinate and maintain project schedules and training sessions.

Skills

Legal Operations

Business Analysis

Analytical Skills

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Salesforce CLM

Jira

UiPath

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Google Workspace

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal Analyst with strong Legal Operations and Business Analysis experience to support corporate legal and compliance teams in deploying and optimizing legal technologies. The ideal candidate will act as a liaison between legal, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, improve workflows, and ensure efficient delivery of legal services through process optimization and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for legal technology and process improvement initiatives
• Conduct stakeholder and client interviews to understand legal operational needs
• Support implementation of legal intake, contract, and compliance workflows
• Coordinate and maintain project schedules, meetings, and training sessions
• Track project progress, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Monitor and report on operational and financial performance of legal initiatives
• Develop process maps, SOPs, and documentation to support scalable legal operations
• Collaborate with IT teams on system integrations, workflow automation, and reporting
• Provide ongoing support to legal teams to ensure adoption of tools and processes

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Legal Operations, Legal Analyst, or Business Analyst roles
• Strong experience gathering and documenting business requirements (BRDs)
• Hands-on experience supporting corporate legal teams
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management (CLM) and legal intake processes
• Experience working on IT or legal technology projects
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, and financial tracking
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel), Google Workspace

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with legal technology platforms such as Salesforce CLM, Jira, UiPath
• Exposure to workflow automation, RPA, or AI-driven legal tools
• Experience with process mapping and BPM methodologies
• Legal Operations Professional Certification (CLOC or equivalent)