Legal Operations Manager

Pave•Salt Lake, UT

20d•$100,000 - $118,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 G&A pillar of Pave includes our finance, legal, people, and recruiting teams. This community is responsible for the operational health of our business, and ensuring every employee has the tools and support they need to be successful. As the backbone of Pave's platform, our G&A teams enable us to scale efficiently while maintaining compliance in the complex compensation landscape. The finance team ensures capital allocation aligns with our growth strategy, while legal safeguards our innovative compensation data products. Meanwhile, our people and recruiting teams implement the same compensation philosophy we champion for our clients, attracting and retaining top talent through transparent, competitive, and equitable pay practices. By embodying our mission internally, the G&A pillar doesn't just support Pave's operations - it demonstrates the transformative power of our compensation solutions to prospective clients and partners. 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.

Requirements

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 and exercise sound judgment

Nice To Haves

Contract management experience at a high-growth B2B SaaS or enterprise software company
Familiarity with legal project management methodologies and tools
Experience implementing or administering CLM platforms
Knowledge of data privacy concepts (GDPR, CCPA) as they relate to commercial contracts
Understanding of enterprise software licensing and SaaS commercial models
Experience building playbooks, templates, and self-service tools
Background in sales operations, revenue operations, or deal desk functions

Responsibilities

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
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
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

Benefits

Complete Health Coverage : Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for you and your family, with plenty of options to suit your needs
Time off & Flexibility : Flexible PTO and the ability to work from anywhere in the world for a month
Meals & Snacks : Lunch & dinner stipends as well as fully stocked kitchens to fuel you
Professional Development : Quarterly education stipend to continuously grow
Family Support : Robust parental leave to bond with your new family
Commuter Assistance : A commuter stipend to help you collaborate in person

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