Legal Operations Manager (Fully Remote or Hybrid – Northern California)
Latitude Legal · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $140,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Manage legal department operations and optimize technology.
- Improve legal processes and service delivery models.
- Oversee contract management and vendor relationships.
- Develop performance metrics and strategic reports.
- Support legal budgeting and enterprise initiatives.
About the role
Legal Operations Manager
Latitude is seeking an experienced Legal Operations Manager to support the in-house legal department of a large, nonprofit healthcare system serving multiple communities throughout Northern California. This is an exciting opportunity for a legal operations professional who enjoys building efficient processes, leveraging technology, managing complex projects, and serving as a strategic business partner to an in-house legal team.
The organization is seeking a highly organized and proactive professional who can quickly integrate into the department, take ownership of critical initiatives, and independently move projects forward. Candidates may work fully remotely (WFH) from within the United States, although a hybrid arrangement is available and preferred for candidates located near the Northern California office. This opportunity offers a high likelihood of converting from contract-to-permanent hire for the ideal candidate.
Basic Requirements For The Legal Operations Manager
- 5+ years of experience in legal operations, legal department administration, contract management, project management, or a related function
- Experience supporting attorneys, paralegals, and in-house counsel within a healthcare, hospital, or other highly regulated environment strongly preferred
- Experience managing legal technology platforms, including contract lifecycle management (CLM), matter management, document management, legal research, or related systems
- Demonstrated success improving legal department operations, workflows, processes, templates, and service delivery models
- Strong project management experience, including the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
- Experience developing reports, dashboards, metrics, and analytics related to legal operations, contracts, risk, workload, turnaround times, and departmental performance
- Experience managing relationships with outside counsel, legal vendors, and legal technology providers
- Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with enterprise collaboration and workflow tools such as SharePoint, SmartSheets, Epic, or similar platforms preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree, paralegal certificate, legal operations certification, project management certification, or process improvement certification preferred
- Outstanding professional references
Position Details Of The Legal Operations Manager
- Type of role: Contract In-House Engagement
- Schedule: Full-time
- Location: Fully Remote (WFH) or Hybrid for candidates located near Northern California
- Duration: Initial engagement with potential for extension or longer-term opportunity
- Start Date: Immediate
Responsibilities Of The Legal Operations Manager
- Oversee day-to-day legal department operations, including matter intake, workflow management, prioritization, tracking, and reporting
- Manage and optimize legal technology platforms, including contract lifecycle management (CLM), document management systems, legal research tools, and related applications
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve legal department processes, templates, playbooks, standard operating procedures, and best practices
- Coordinate contract management operations, including intake, assignment, tracking, reporting, auditing, and data quality oversight
- Serve as the primary operational liaison with outside counsel and legal vendors regarding billing, performance metrics, service expectations, and operational matters
- Support legal budgeting, forecasting, spend management, invoice review, and vendor performance monitoring
- Develop dashboards, reports, presentations, and key performance indicators related to legal workload, contract volume, turnaround times, risk trends, outside counsel utilization, and departmental efficiency
- Provide project management support for strategic legal initiatives, system implementations, audits, regulatory responses, investigations, litigation support efforts, and cross-functional projects
- Assist with implementation, revision, communication, and training related to legal policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- Lead legal department onboarding, training, knowledge management, and document governance initiatives
- Partner closely with Compliance, Risk Management, Finance, Information Technology, Procurement, and operational leadership on enterprise-wide initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, scalability, and service delivery across the legal function
- Help establish and maintain a best-in-class legal operations infrastructure capable of supporting a growing healthcare organization
Compensation
Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $120,000 to $140,000 or more when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).
Benefits
Benefits: Latitude contract professionals are usually W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week. Benefits-eligible Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.
Key skills/competency
- Legal Operations
- Project Management
- Contract Management
- Technology Management
- Process Improvement
- Reporting and Analytics
- Vendor Management
- Healthcare Law
- Legal Technology
- Microsoft Office Suite
Skills & topics
- Legal Operations Manager
- Legal Operations
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Legal Technology
- Process Improvement
- Healthcare Operations
- Remote Work
- Hybrid Work
- In-House Counsel Support
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 5+ years in legal operations, contract management, and project management, emphasizing experience in regulated environments.
- Showcase tech skills: Detail your experience with CLM, matter management, and collaboration tools like SharePoint and Smartsheet.
- Quantify achievements: Provide examples of successful process improvements and metric development for legal departments.
- Address remote/hybrid preference: Clearly state your location preference and ability to work remotely or hybrid in Northern California.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your strategic approach to building efficient legal operations and partnering with legal teams.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Legal Operations Manager role at Latitude Legal?
- The Legal Operations Manager position at Latitude Legal offers flexibility with both fully remote (WFH) and hybrid options. A hybrid arrangement is preferred for candidates located near the Northern California office.
- What is the expected salary range for the Legal Operations Manager position?
- The annualized pay for this Legal Operations Manager role ranges from $120,000 to $140,000 or more, calculated on a full-time basis. Actual pay depends on factors like experience, qualifications, and location.
- What type of contract is this Legal Operations Manager role?
- This is a contract engagement with a high likelihood of converting to a permanent hire for the right candidate.
- What industry experience is preferred for the Legal Operations Manager at Latitude Legal?
- Experience supporting legal teams within a healthcare, hospital, or other highly regulated environment is strongly preferred for this Legal Operations Manager role.
- What are the key responsibilities of the Legal Operations Manager at Latitude Legal?
- Key responsibilities include overseeing daily legal operations, managing legal technology platforms, improving processes and workflows, coordinating contract management, and developing performance metrics and reports.
- What qualifications are required for the Legal Operations Manager role?
- Required qualifications include 5+ years of experience in legal operations or a related field, strong project management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a Bachelor's degree. Advanced degrees or certifications are preferred.
- How does Latitude Legal handle candidate proposals for the Legal Operations Manager role?
- Latitude Legal will not propose candidates to clients without their prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.
- Does Latitude Legal offer benefits for contract professionals?
- Yes, Latitude contract professionals who work 20 hours per week or more are typically W2 employees and eligible for benefits, including Group Life, LTD, AD&D, and a 401k plan. Attorneys may also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.