Manager - Paralegal & Legal Operations
Blaize · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Manage paralegal and legal operations for AI company.
- Handle contracts, NDAs, and corporate governance.
- Support compliance, risk, and administrative tasks.
- Drive process improvements using legal technology.
- Requires 5-8 years of legal support experience.
About the role
Manager – Paralegal & Legal Operations
Blaize is building a hybrid AI platform engineered to support edge-to-cloud intelligence at scale—delivering efficient, scalable AI designed for complex, multimodal workloads across industries. We serve critical infrastructure sectors including smart city, defense, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and automotive.
Our full-stack programmable processor architecture and low-code/no-code software platform enable real-time AI processing for high-performance computing at the network’s edge and in the data center. Blaize solutions deliver actionable insights with low power consumption, high efficiency, minimal size, and low cost.Headquartered in El Dorado Hills (CA), Blaize has over 200 employees worldwide, with teams in San Jose (CA) and Cary (NC), and subsidiaries in Hyderabad (India), Leeds and Kings Langley (UK), and Abu Dhabi (UAE).
To learn more, visit www.blaize.com or follow us on LinkedIn at @blaizeinc.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Manager – Paralegal & Legal Operations to support the Legal team across corporate, commercial, compliance, and operational matters. This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders to manage legal processes and operations, including contracts administration, NDA review and negotiation, corporate governance support, compliance coordination, and legal operations activities.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver, detail-oriented, business-minded, and capable of operating independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong legal and operational discipline.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Operations & Contracts Management
- Conduct intake, review, negotiate, organize, and administer all NDAs and potentially other template-based agreements, with assistance from attorneys where needed.
- Maintain contract lifecycle management (CLM) database and ensure proper documentation, tracking, and compliance processes.
- Create and manage contract execution workflows and manage legal intake requests.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, and Operations to support legal processes and business initiatives.
- Leverage AI tools and technology to streamline contract review, improve document processing, and enhance legal operations efficiency and reporting.
Corporate & Compliance Support
- Assist with corporate governance activities, including Board of Directors and Committee materials and legal entity management activities.
- Support compliance initiatives, policy tracking, and audit-related requests.
- Help maintain organized, scalable, and audit-ready legal processes and records.
Risk Management & Administration
- Track legal obligations, renewals, and critical deadlines.
- Support dispute management, litigation coordination, legal holds, and document collection as needed.
- Assist with legal research and preparation of summaries, reports, and presentations.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure proper handling of sensitive information.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows, document management, and operational efficiency.
- Help implement scalable legal operations processes and best practices.
- Support reporting, metrics, and KPI tracking for legal operations activities.
Qualifications
- 5–8 years of legal operations, paralegal, or corporate legal support experience
- Experience supporting in-house legal teams in a start-up or similar fast-paced business environment (i.e., outside of a traditional law firm environment)
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with business and operational teams
- Strong knowledge of contract management and legal documentation processes
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience working collaboratively and cross-functionally with business and operational teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Proficiency with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and Microsoft Office Suite required
- Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certification preferred
Leadership Profile
- Professional presence with strong judgment and discretion
- Highly organized, proactive, and execution-focused
- Collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving business environment
- Able to balance legal rigor with practical business support
Blaize is an equal opportunity employer. We pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. We respect the gender, gender identity, and gender expression of our applicants and employees, and we honour requests for preferred pronouns. It is our policy to comply with all applicable national, state, and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination and equal opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Legal Operations
- Paralegal
- Contract Management
- Corporate Governance
- Compliance
- Risk Management
- Legal Research
- Process Improvement
- AI Tools
- Project Management
Skills & topics
- Legal Operations Manager
- Paralegal
- Legal Operations
- Contract Management
- Corporate Governance
- Compliance
- Risk Management
- Legal Administration
- AI
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5-8 years of legal operations/paralegal experience, focusing on fast-paced environments and cross-functional collaboration.
- Showcase CLM skills: Emphasize proficiency with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools and Microsoft Office Suite in your application.
- Demonstrate operational excellence: Prepare examples of how you've improved legal workflows, managed contracts, and supported compliance initiatives.
- Research Blaize: Understand their hybrid AI platform and critical infrastructure sectors to align your answers with their business needs.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss your problem-solving approach, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Manager - Paralegal & Legal Operations role at Blaize?
- The primary focus of the Manager - Paralegal & Legal Operations role at Blaize is to support the Legal team by managing corporate, commercial, compliance, and operational matters. This includes contract administration, NDA review, corporate governance, compliance coordination, and driving efficiency through legal operations.
- What type of experience is crucial for the Manager - Paralegal & Legal Operations position at Blaize?
- Crucial experience for this role includes 5-8 years in legal operations, paralegal work, or corporate legal support, particularly within a startup or fast-paced in-house legal team. Experience with contract management and legal documentation processes is also essential.
- Does Blaize utilize technology in their legal operations?
- Yes, Blaize actively seeks to leverage AI tools and technology to streamline contract review, improve document processing, and enhance legal operations efficiency and reporting. Proficiency with CLM tools is a requirement for this role.
- What are the key responsibilities for contract management in this role?
- Key responsibilities include conducting intake, reviewing, negotiating, and organizing NDAs and other template-based agreements. You will also maintain the contract lifecycle management (CLM) database, ensure proper documentation, and manage contract execution workflows.
- Is this a remote position at Blaize?
- Yes, the Manager - Paralegal & Legal Operations position at Blaize is a US Remote role.
- What qualifications are preferred for the Manager - Paralegal & Legal Operations role?
- A Bachelor's degree and/or a Paralegal Certification are preferred qualifications for this role. Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, along with a proficiency in CLM tools and Microsoft Office Suite, are required.
- How does Blaize approach diversity and inclusion for this role?
- Blaize is committed to diversity and inclusion, and they are an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or other protected characteristics.