Legal Operations Manager
About The Position
CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com . Role Overview: We are seeking a Legal Operations Manager to build and scale the operational backbone of our legal function. This role will partner closely with the General Counsel and legal team to drive efficiency, implement and manage systems, and ensure legal and compliance keep up with the fast pace of our business. This role will be foundational in scaling the legal function. You’ll have the opportunity to build systems and processes from the ground up, shape how Legal partners with the business, and directly impact company efficiency and risk management.
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s and/or paralegal certificate
- Strong understanding of legal department workflows and pain points
- Experience with legal technology (CLM, e-billing, matter management, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and drive cross-functional initiatives
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Nice To Haves
- Experience at a high-growth or technology company preferred
- At least 2 years’ experience at a nationally recognized law firm or in-house strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable processes across legal workflows, as well as cross functional initiatives with other teams (e.g., Sales, Finance, HR)
- Own selection, implementation, and management of legal tech stack (including CLM, e-billing, and matter management)
- Evaluate and optimize workflows through automation and tooling
- Act as primary liaison between Legal and IT/Security teams
- Help manage outside counsel relationships, including overseeing bill reviews and spend controls
- Help manage the Legal and Compliance budget and forecasting processes; track and analyze legal spend and generate related reporting
- Define and track metrics for legal performance
- Develop and maintain legal playbooks, templates, and other internal resources
- Support compliance programs and investigations
Benefits
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
- Additional benefits : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
- Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
- Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
- Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
- Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
