Senior Manager, Legal Operations
About the role
The Legal Operations Lead will serve as a key driver of operational excellence, transformation, and innovation across Autodesk's Legal, Government Affairs & Public Policy (LGAPP) team. Reporting directly into the senior leadership team of LGAPP, this role will oversee critical operational functions including legal technology, AI enablement, project and program management, outside counsel and vendor management, and knowledge management.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Legal Operations team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Strategic Operations & Program Management: Partner closely with the LGAPP leadership team to operationalize strategic priorities across the department, lead and drive execution of high-impact initiatives, and ensure projects are accurately scoped, effectively tracked, and successfully delivered on time.
Legal Technology & AI Enablement: Own the roadmap, governance, and ongoing optimization of LGAPP’s legal technology and tooling ecosystem, identify and deploy technologies that streamline legal workflows, and implement AI-enabled solutions.
Outside Counsel, Vendor & Financial Operations: Oversee the full lifecycle of outside counsel and vendor management, develop frameworks and resources for strategic firm and vendor selection, and optimize e-billing processes.
Knowledge Management & Enablement: Lead knowledge management initiatives, develop processes for documentation management, and support training and enablement efforts for both LGAPP team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: 5–7+ years of experience in legal operations, business operations, or operational leadership roles, preferably within a corporate legal department or high-growth technology company environment. Strong experience leading operational initiatives, process improvement efforts, and cross-functional programs. Prior experience managing and developing high-performing teams. Experience implementing or managing legal technology platforms, workflow systems, CLM tools, and/or AI-enabled solutions. Strong project and program management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously. Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships and work effectively across all levels in a global organization. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a data-informed approach to decision making. Ability to translate operational challenges into scalable systems, processes, and technology-driven solutions.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience within a fast-scaling SaaS or technology organization. Familiarity with contracting operations, legal intake/workflow management, or specialized legal operational functions. Experience implementing AI or automation solutions within legal workflows. Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation, operational excellence, and organizational transformation. High level of personal and professional integrity, sound judgment, and executive presence.