Legal Operations Lead
Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry’s digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.
About the role
This role will provide a broad range of legal support focusing on legal operations, corporate governance, and global subsidiary management, as well as assist in establishing, maintaining, and updating the Xometry legal and regulatory compliance programs. You will work with cross-functional business units to assess their needs in alignment with Xometry's compliance requirements, in some cases owning the programs, drafting policies, educational training, and enforcement protocols to support a culture of compliance. This role will also lead the legal operations function of the department.
Responsibilities
- Lead legal operations initiatives, including contract lifecycle management, matter management, outside counsel guidelines, budgeting/spend tracking, and legal technology tools (e.g., CLM, e-billing, workflow automation)
- Identify, implement, and optimize AI-driven and other legal technology tools to streamline department workflows, automate routine tasks, and improve efficiency across the legal team
- Oversee the preparation and filing of annual reports and foreign qualifications for Xometry and its subsidiaries in multiple US states
- Manage or assist with domestic subsidiary matters, including formation, dissolution, conversion, drafting of governance documents, and maintenance of minute books
- Work with cross-functional business leaders to assess their needs in alignment with Xometry's compliance requirements
- Draft policies for legal and regulatory compliance topics, aligning with Xometry's Code of Conduct and other policies; update and maintain policies to remain compliant in jurisdictions where Xometry does business
- Monitor and audit compliance-related activities to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and support compliance-related investigations
- Support Privacy, Export/Import, AI, and all other compliance teams and functions
- Manage department reporting, metrics, and dashboards to track legal team performance and workload
- Perform legal research
- Electronically maintain and organize corporate files and documents
- Perform administrative duties in support of the legal team
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- At least 5-7+ years of paralegal or compliance experience, with at least 3 years in a corporate environment
- 2-4 years experience in corporate compliance (privacy, export controls, risk, audit, etc.)
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools to streamline legal operations, automate routine tasks, and enhance the efficiency of compliance workflows, with a demonstrated ability to utilize AI technology to support legal research
- Excellent research, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion
- Experience with "Know Your Customer"-type documentation
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Dependable, reliable, and a strong work ethic
- In-house, public company experience a plus
- Comfortable using online search tools, databases, and portals
- Ability to work with employees at all levels of company organization structure including executives and board members
- Strong experience redlining changes to documents using Word and Adobe
- Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Adobe, DocuSign
Skills
- Bonus: Professional certifications in compliance including the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Project Management Professional (PMP); Paralegal certificate
Pay
The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $96,000-107,000 annually depending on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and location.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other wellbeing resources