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Senior Legal Operations Manager

Bay Area, CAFull-time2026-09-23 → 2026-11-11
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Own end-to-end legal workflow execution, contract lifecycle management, and outside counsel operations for a high-growth real estate investment platform.

Role type

Senior Legal Operations Manager (hands-on IC)

Builds

Durable legal workflows, contract templates, self-service tools, and operational dashboards.

Domain

Real Estate / Proptech / Legal Operations

Required skills

Contract lifecycle management, First-line agreement review, Process optimization, Repository management, Outside counsel spend management, Corporate governance, Transaction support, Litigation support, Legal technology administration, Data analytics

Preferred skills

High-growth private company experience, Proptech/Fintech/Real Estate industry knowledge, AI and automation implementation

Technologies

Zip, Carta, DataSite, Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, e-signature tools

Responsibilities

Manage contract intake, routing, and status tracking; Perform initial triage and review of third-party agreements; Build and maintain contract templates and playbooks; Establish repository standards and manage post-execution filing; Oversee law firm billing and manage outside counsel engagements; Track legal spend against budgets; Manage corporate governance, state filings, and cap table; Coordinate document collection and virtual data rooms for transactions; Support in-house claims and litigation intake; Administer legal tooling and build operational dashboards.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC