Legal Operations Lead

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC•Park Ridge, IL

3d•$70,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Legal Department is small and high-trust, and we’re looking for someone to run it day to day: the systems, the workflows, the vendor and outside counsel relationships, and the people. You’ll work directly with the General Counsel and IBJI’s physicians, take the lead on IBJI’s renowned law clerk program, and have real room to grow the scope of this role and your impact across the organization as you make it your own.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is preferred, and a law degree is a plus but not expected
A paralegal certificate is a plus but not required
2+ years of experience in legal operations, office or practice management, or as a paralegal — corporate legal department, law firm, or healthcare organization preferred
Strong command of Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and contract- or document-management systems
Real comfort owning matters with limited oversight — you’ll be trusted to manage deadlines and competing priorities without someone checking in on every step
Stand or sit for extended periods of time

Responsibilities

Run the day-to-day operations of the department: workflows, document and matter management systems, budgets and invoicing, vendor and outside counsel relationships, and team coordination
Provide oversight of the contract management lifecycle program — drafting, review, execution, tracking, and renewal — and flag nonstandard terms and risk before they become problems
Support IBJI’s in-house real estate function: conduct initial lease reviews and coordinate with the real estate broker to manage transactions end to end
Maintain corporate records and entity databases; oversee formations, qualifications, amendments, and annual filings; keep every entity in good standing
Support legal research, policy drafting, and regulatory filings; assist with claims, litigation, subpoenas, and insurance matters; take on the special projects that come with a growing legal department
Lead and oversee IBJI;s renowned law clerk program, mentoring and developing the next generation of legal talent
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Other duties as assigned