VP of Legal Operations & AI-Driven Efficiency

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox is seeking a Legal Operations Specialist in New York City to help build a modern, technology-driven Legal & Compliance function. This is a highly visible role offering autonomy to shape strategy, implement new tools, and partner with senior legal leadership.

Key responsibilities include overseeing CLM, matter management, e-billing, AI adoption, creating training materials, and establishing metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant legal operations certifications are a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in legal operations, business operations, consulting, legal technology, corporate governance, or a related field.
• Experience implementing and managing legal technology solutions.
• Exposure to AI tools, workflow automation, or legal innovation initiatives.
• Strong project management, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, drive change, and influence across teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance legal operations processes, workflows, and infrastructure to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Serve as the primary owner of legal technology platforms, including contract lifecycle management, matter management, e-billing, and knowledge management systems.
• Champion the adoption of AI and emerging technologies across the legal function to improve productivity, quality, and speed.
• Create training materials, best practices, and implementation strategies to support successful technology adoption.
• Establish metrics, reporting, and dashboards to measure department performance and operational improvements.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, legal spend, budgeting, and vendor performance.
• Partner with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders to implement process improvements and operational initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional projects and act as a bridge between legal strategy and business execution.

Skills

Project management

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Contract lifecycle management

Matter management

E-billing

Knowledge management systems

Job description

Larson Maddox is seeking a Legal Operations Specialist in New York City to help build a modern, technology-driven Legal & Compliance function. This is a highly visible role offering autonomy to shape strategy, implement new tools, and partner with senior legal leadership.

Key responsibilities include overseeing CLM, matter management, e-billing, AI adoption, creating training materials, and establishing metrics.