Legal Operations Manager

Luminator Technology Group • Plano, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Legal Operations Manager with Luminator, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert who is responsible for managing contract lifecycle, standardizing legal practices, and controlling global legal spend. Serves as the central coordination point between business stakeholders and external counsel to ensure efficient, consistent, and cost-effective legal support across the organization.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 10+ years of paralegal or legal operations experience (in-house preferred)
• Strong experience in commercial contract review and negotiation support
• Demonstrated experience managing external counsel and legal budgets
• High proficiency in drafting and standardizing legal templates
• Strong financial mindset (budgeting, cost control, ROI of legal spend)
• Ability to operate independently in a lean, fast-paced environment
• Technical and business knowledge using Microsoft Excel; proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications is also required, including but not limited to Word and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead initial review and redlining of commercial contracts (customer, supplier, consulting, NDA, etc.)
• Ensure alignment with approved company positions on: Payment terms, IP ownership, Liability and indemnification, Data protection and confidentiality
• Escalate complex legal issues to external counsel as required
• Maintain centralized contract repository and version control
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standard contract templates
• Drive adoption and adherence across business units globally
• Implement contract playbooks and approval matrices (DOA alignment)
• Reduce cycle times by minimizing unnecessary legal review
• Act as primary point of contact for all external law firms
• Route matters to appropriate counsel (by geography / specialty)
• Manage scope definition and ensure work is aligned with business priorities
• Consolidate legal advice into actionable guidance for internal stakeholders
• Own legal budget and forecasting in partnership with Finance
• Review and approve all legal invoices for accuracy and scope alignment
• Enforce billing guidelines (rates, staffing mix, efficiency expectations)
• Track and report legal spend by matter, region, and firm
• Identify cost reduction opportunities (alternative fee arrangements, consolidation of firms)
• Implement scalable legal processes and tools (CLM systems, tracking tools)
• Create KPI dashboards (contract cycle time, external spend, matter volume)
• Drive standardization globally across regions (NA, EMEA, LATAM)
• Partner with finance, procurement, and commercial organizations to improve upstream contract quality

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with career growth potential.
• Generous time off: Vacation and wellness time, 10 company holidays, and 2 floating days.
• Educational Assistance Program: Robust reimbursement program for professional growth.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401k match program
• Benefits Effective Day One!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED