Legal Operations Manager

About the role

Luminator Technology Group is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to join their team at their Plano, TX headquarters. Only local candidates will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead initial review and redlining of commercial contracts (customer, supplier, consulting, NDA, etc.)
• Ensure alignment with approved company positions on: Payment terms, IP ownership, Liability and indemnification, Data protection and confidentiality
• Escalate complex legal issues to external counsel as required
• Maintain centralized contract repository and version control
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standard contract templates
• Drive adoption and adherence across business units globally
• Implement contract playbooks and approval matrices (DOA alignment)
• Reduce cycle times by minimizing unnecessary legal review
• Act as primary point of contact for all external law firms
• Routinely route matters to appropriate counsel (by geography / specialty)
• Manage scope definition and ensure work is aligned with business priorities
• Consolidate legal advice into actionable guidance for internal stakeholders
• Own legal budget and forecasting in partnership with Finance
• Review and approve all legal invoices for accuracy and scope alignment
• Enforce billing guidelines (rates, staffing mix, efficiency expectations)
• Track and report legal spend by matter, region, and firm
• Identify cost reduction opportunities (alternative fee arrangements, consolidation of firms)
• Implement scalable legal processes and tools (CLM systems, tracking tools)
• Create KPI dashboards (contract cycle time, external spend, matter volume)
• Drive standardization globally across regions (NA, EMEA, LATAM)
• Partner with finance, procurement, and commercial organizations to improve upstream contract quality

Key Competencies

• Commercial judgment – balances legal protection with business speed
• Process discipline – drives standardization and compliance
• Financial acumen – treats legal spend as a controllable cost center
• Stakeholder management – effective across executives, legal, operations and commercial teams
• Global perspective – adaptable across jurisdictions and business segments

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of paralegal or legal operations experience (in-house preferred)
• Strong experience in commercial contract review and negotiation support
• Demonstrated experience managing external counsel and legal budgets
• High proficiency in drafting and standardizing legal templates
• Strong financial mindset (budgeting, cost control, ROI of legal spend)
• Ability to operate independently in a lean, fast-paced environment
• Technical and business knowledge using Microsoft Excel; proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications is also required, including but not limited to Word and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with career growth potential
• Generous time off: Vacation and wellness time, 10 company holidays, and 2 floating days
• Robust reimbursement program for professional growth
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401k match program