Legal Operations Manager

This is a Fully Remote Job

About Our Client:

The organization operates in the medical technology industry, focusing on developing new cardiovascular therapies. As it evolves beyond its startup phase, it is establishing the legal and contracts infrastructure necessary to support growth and operational stability.

About the Opportunity:

The LEGAL OPERATIONS MANAGER will oversee the contract lifecycle and daily legal operations, serving as the main liaison with outside counsel. This role is essential for implementing practical systems and maintaining records to support the organization's expansion and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Manage contract lifecycle including intake, drafting, negotiation, approval, execution, and renewal tracking.
• Negotiate various agreements such as vendor, consulting, nondisclosure, software, supply, and service contracts within authorized limits.
• Coordinate clinical trial agreements, site budgets, and CRO contracts with relevant teams and outside counsel.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, approval workflows, and signature authority matrices.
• Escalate complex or high-risk contract terms to outside counsel with clear summaries and recommendations.
• Maintain corporate records including board minutes, consents, bylaws, and entity documentation.
• Prepare board meeting materials and manage quarterly board meeting schedules.
• Administer equity documentation and coordinate financing transaction due diligence.
• Manage outside counsel relationships, legal spend, and budgeting.
• Implement and oversee a scalable contract management system.
• Track intellectual property matters with patent counsel.
• Coordinate policy records, employment agreements, and regulatory documentation.
• Report on contract volume, cycle times, and legal expenditures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in contracts, legal operations, or corporate paralegal roles.
• Proven ability to negotiate commercial agreements within defined guidelines.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, equity administration, and financing processes.
• Strong organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, and clear written communication.

Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• The anticipated salary range is $90,000 to $110,000, with actual compensation based on experience, qualifications, and location.
• Compensation may include bonuses, equity, and company-sponsored benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Note:

TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.