Legal Operations Manager

Monolithic Power Systems•Kirkland, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is seeking a seasoned Legal Operations leader with hands-on experience in building processes. This role will own the operational infrastructure of the legal department, including systems, workflows, data, and support personnel. The ideal candidate will be able to quickly assess current operations, identify areas for improvement, and implement enhancements with minimal supervision. This position requires the ability to engage in strategic discussions with the General Counsel and also manage workflow configuration.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive legal operations experience.
At least 2 years of managerial experience with direct reports.
Demonstrated experience implementing or managing CLM, DMS, PMS, Legal Research tools, or e-billing platforms from selection through adoption.
Hands-on knowledge of legal tech tools.
Experience managing legal operations in a high-volume environment (law firm, corporate legal department, or both).
Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work with various stakeholders and business partners across the organization.
Ability to draft, redline, and negotiate contracts independently.
Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and TEAMS).
Strong financial acumen: budget ownership, invoice review, and P&L responsibility.
Proven track record of building or restructuring legal operations, not just managing them.
Ability to drive innovation and adapt to evolving business needs.
Clear, direct communication style – ability to explain legal risk to lawyers and non-lawyers, and operational tradeoffs to a GC.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ContractPodAi, Epiq, Westlaw, Pacer, or equivalent strongly preferred.
Familiarity with ContractPodAI, Harvey AI, Epiq, or comparable systems is a strong plus.
Have walked into a performing legal department and enhanced output and efficiency through performance optimization.
Have personally implemented a new technology system – not just managed the vendor who did.
Have built reporting infrastructure that changed how leadership understood the legal function.
Have managed and supported both attorneys and non-attorney staff and know how to get the best of both.
Paralegal and litigation experience.
Ability to identify and solve process gaps to improve efficiency and scalability.

Responsibilities

Own the full Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) program, including intake, negotiation, approval, execution, and renewal, ensuring no details are missed.
Select, implement, and continuously optimize CLM tooling, eDiscovery platform, and Legal Research tools.
Serve as an internal subject matter expert on contract risk, rights, and obligations across business units.
Lead the evaluation, selection, and rollout of legal department technology, such as DMS, Legal Research tools, e-billing, matter management, and AI tools.
Oversee ongoing system administration, vendor relationships, and performance accountability.
Build dashboards and reporting to provide leadership with visibility into legal department activity and spend.
Identify and resolve workflow gaps proactively.
Design and implement sustainable process controls.
Lead cross-functional projects and internal communications to maintain legal team organization and keep the business informed.
Own budget forecasting, vendor and Outside Counsel invoicing, and P&L accountability for the legal operations function.
Develop staff through clear expectations, training, and performance standards.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal business stakeholders to foster a productive and efficient global work environment.