Legal Operations Lead

1 hour, 40 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Project and Program Management
Figma

Figma

Figma provides a collaborative web application for interface design that enables users to seamlessly design, prototype, and gather feedback in real time, while also offering additional offline capabilities through desktop applications for macOS and Win...

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2012
$333M raised

Description

  • Oversee end-to-end contracting operations for Figma’s Commercial and International Legal teams.
  • Identify bottlenecks in the contracting workflow and implement process improvements that scale with the business.
  • Own and administer legal technology platforms, including Ironclad and AI-driven contract tools.
  • Define governance and roadmap for the legal technology stack used by Commercial Legal and other assigned functions.
  • Build dashboards and tracking systems to monitor legal team performance and workflow metrics.
  • Use data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and drive continuous improvement across legal operations.
  • Serve as project manager for high-impact legal initiatives, including software implementations and process rollouts.
  • Coordinate cross-functional work with stakeholders in Sales, Finance, Business Systems, and other teams.
  • Lead training, enablement, documentation, and playbooks for legal team members and cross-functional partners.
  • Support additional legal functional areas, such as International and Corporate, through operational excellence initiatives.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in legal operations, including contracting operations, in a high-growth environment.
  • Strong project management and cross-functional leadership experience.
  • Hands-on experience administering a CLM platform, including workflow configuration, template management, and integrations.
  • Experience implementing AI or automation tools in legal processes.
  • Clear and empathetic communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity and influence stakeholders.
  • Ability to guide teams through change and build credible partnerships across the organization.
  • Ability to translate operational problems into scalable solutions through technology, process design, and systems thinking.
  • Data-informed approach to diagnosing issues, setting priorities, and measuring impact.
  • Experience in a fast-scaling SaaS environment, preferred.
  • Familiarity with commercial, privacy, product counseling, corporate governance, or other specialized legal workflows, preferred.

Benefits

  • Annual base salary range of $127,000 to $245,000 USD.
  • Equity compensation.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plan with company contribution.
  • Parental leave plus reproductive or family planning support.
  • Mental health and wellness benefits.
  • Generous PTO and company recharge days.
  • Learning and development stipend, work-from-home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.

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