Overview
Senior Manager, Legal Operations (Remote) Jobs in United States at RemoteHunter
Title: Senior Manager, Legal Operations (Remote)
Company: RemoteHunter
Location: United States
1. About Our Client:
This organization operates in the legal operations space, focusing on managing contract lifecycles to support business growth and risk management. It addresses challenges related to efficient contract execution and risk mitigation, impacting revenue velocity, vendor performance, and organizational risk exposure. The organization emphasizes an inclusive culture with a commitment to employee development and has been recognized as a best place to work by reputable industry sources.
2. About the Opportunity:
The Senior Manager, Legal Operations is responsible for overseeing the entire contract lifecycle from intake through execution, ensuring contracts are processed efficiently with appropriate risk controls. This role plays a critical part in accelerating business deals, managing vendor relationships, and reducing risk exposure, while continuously enhancing contracting processes to support organizational scalability. The position requires collaboration across departments to resolve contractual issues and maintain momentum toward deal closure.
3. Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end contract processes, including intake, negotiation, and execution
- Review, draft, and redline various agreements such as NDAs, MSAs, Service Provider Agreements, Solutions Proposals, and Statements of Work
- Serve as primary contact for counterparties during negotiations
- Balance speed and risk to advance agreements without unnecessary liability
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., Sales, Finance, Insurance) to resolve commercial terms
- Identify and escalate legal or risk concerns to senior leadership when necessary
- Track contract statuses to ensure timely execution and transparency
- Support ongoing improvements to contracting workflows and processes
4. Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or related roles
- Proven experience negotiating commercial contracts including NDAs and MSAs
- Strong skills in redlining and identifying legal/commercial issues
- Good understanding of key contract terms such as liability, indemnity, payment, and service levels
- Effective communication with legal and non-legal stakeholders
- Highly organized with attention to detail and follow-through
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, priority-driven environment
- Experience with contract management systems (e.g., Ironclad, DocuSign CLM) is advantageous
- Bachelor's degree required; JD or paralegal certification is a plus
- Must be based in the United States
5. Pay Range and Compensation Package:
- Base salary range in New York City is $120,000 to $130,000, plus opportunities for bonus. Compensation may vary by geography.
6. Benefits & Perks:
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Incentive compensation plans for all employees
- Company-funded 401(k) contributions
- Employer-covered health insurance at no cost
- Annual Bring Your Own Device reimbursement up to $500
- Paid Parental Leave
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Note: RemoteHunter is not the Employer of Record (EOR) for this role. Our purpose in this opportunity is to connect exceptional candidates with leading employers. We help job seekers worldwide discover roles that match their goals and guide them to complete their full application directly through the hiring company's career page or ATS.
