Legal Operations Manager

Position Summary

We are looking for a Legal Operations Manager to join our in-house legal team in New York City. Reporting to the General Counsel, this person will own the systems, processes, and vendor relationships that keep the legal department running efficiently. This is a high-impact individual contributor role.

Core Responsibilities

• Own the legal department’s technology stack, including contract lifecycle management (CLM), e-billing, matter management, and document management systems
• Own corporate compliance and entity management, including by interfacing with registered agent to onboard entities and keep them in good standing
• Assist with outside counsel management including invoice routing and review
• Build and maintain reporting for legal spend, matter status, and KPIs; present findings to General Counsel
• Lead cross-functional projects to improve legal workflow efficiency, including intake, contract routing, and approval processes
• Manage legal holds and coordinate with IT and records management on document retention policy
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard legal technology vendors; manage renewals and contract terms
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures, playbooks, and training materials for the legal team

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Core Competencies

• Proven AI literacy, including understanding AI strengths, limitations, and ethical considerations.
• Experience with Harvey AI a plus.
• 3–6 years of experience in legal operations or law firm practice management.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to influence stakeholders at all levels and communicate confidently with c-suite level management.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands of this job require an individual to be able to work at a computer for most of the day, be able to participate in conference calls and travel to team retreats on a time-to-time basis.

Work Conditions

• If working remotely, your work environment is what you make of it, however CleanCapital encourages everyone to have a dedicated workspace that, for the most part, can be free of distractions.
• If working in one of our Corporate Offices, the work environment is usually quiet (normal city traffic noises are common), a blend of artificial and natural light, temperate and generally supports a collaborative work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CleanCapital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.