Strategic Legal Ops Manager—Tech & AI

applied; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + equity

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

Wellness stipends

Paid time off

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to own and optimize our legal department’s operations and technology stack, including procurement and contract lifecycle management.

This cross-functional role partners with Legal, Finance, IT, and internal customers to deliver scalable, user-friendly systems with AI-enabled enhancements. A strong technical background and project-management experience are essential in this high-growth tech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal operations, technical program management, or technology implementation, with direct ownership of legal or compliance systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management, systems integration, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with ticketing systems such as Jira, procurement tools such as Coupa, CLMs, and workflow/process improvement, ideally in a high-growth, tech-forward environment.
• Technical acumen and comfort driving evaluation and integration of new technologies and AI solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of the legal tech stack, including evaluation, implementation, and ongoing administration of software tools
• Lead the integration of workflow automation and AI-powered tools while ensuring data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance
• Manage system migrations, upgrades, and user access; proactively identify and address system pain points for internal customers
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Procurement to capture requirements, optimize processes, and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Serve as project manager across multiple concurrent initiatives, aligning technical solutions with business goals and compliance requirements
• Develop and deliver training, documentation, and support resources for end users
• Monitor industry trends in legal technology, privacy, and AI; make recommendations for continuous improvement
• Manage vendor relationships for legal software and coordinate across IT, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure seamless operations
• Track key metrics, prepare dashboards, and report on system adoption and performance

Skills

Legal operations

Technical program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Tools

Jira

Coupa

CLMs

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to own and optimize our legal department’s operations and technology stack, including procurement and contract lifecycle management.

This cross-functional role partners with Legal, Finance, IT, and internal customers to deliver scalable, user-friendly systems with AI-enabled enhancements. A strong technical background and project-management experience are essential in this high-growth tech environment.