Legal Operations Manager

Who We Are At Pave, we're building the industry’s leading compensation platform, combining the world's largest real-time compensation dataset with deep expertise in AI and machine learning. Our platform is perfecting the art and science of pay to give 8,500+ companies unparalleled confidence in every compensation decision. Top tier companies like OpenAI, McDonald’s, Instacart, Atlassian, Synopsys, Stripe, Databricks, and Waymo use Pave, transforming every pay decision into a competitive advantage. $190+ billion in total compensation spend is managed in our workflows, and 70% of Forbes AI 50 use Pave to benchmark compensation. The future of pay is real-time predictive, and we’re making it happen right now. We’ve raised $160M in funding from leading investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Craft Ventures. The Legal Team @ Pave Our Legal team operates as a strategic partner to the business, enabling Pave's rapid growth while managing the complex regulatory and compliance requirements that come with handling sensitive compensation data across multiple jurisdictions. As we scale to supporting an expanding enterprise customer base, we need operational excellence and automation to prevent Legal from becoming a bottleneck while maintaining appropriate risk oversight. This Legal Operations Manager role is critical to building the infrastructure, workflows, and self-service tools that will allow our small Legal team to scale effectively and empower business teams to move quickly within well-defined guardrails. What You'll Do Contract Management Administration Manage contract workflows for standard commercial agreements, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and DPAs Conduct initial contract reviews and identify issues requiring attorney escalation Coordinate contract redlines and negotiations with business stakeholders and legal counsel Track contract status, deadlines, and key obligations throughout the contract lifecycle Handle NDA intake, routing, and execution process Maintain contract repository and ensure accurate documentation of all agreements Support enterprise sales cycles by managing contract logistics and business terms within approved parameters Legal Operations Process Management Design and implement legal workflows and playbooks that enable self-service and reduce bottlenecks Operationalize contract lifecycle management systems and automation tools Build and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, and legal resources for business teams Develop intake and triage systems to efficiently route legal requests Track legal metrics and KPIs to identify process improvement opportunities Knowledge Management Maintain organized repository of executed contracts, legal documents, and compliance materials Document legal processes, workflows, and institutional knowledge Generate regular reports on contract pipeline, cycle times, and process metrics Create and update internal wikis, knowledge bases, and training materials for business users What You'll Bring Required Qualifications 4-6 years of contract management, legal operations, or related experience in a technology or SaaS environment Strong understanding of commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and standard business terms Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements and automation solutions Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools or legal workflow platforms Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail Superior written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex concepts clearly to non-legal audiences Collaborative approach and comfort working cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels Proactive, resourceful mindset with ability to work independently a ... (truncated, view full listing at source)