Legal Tech & Operations Manager
DocPlanner
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇪🇸 Spain
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
SQLTableau
About the role
- Join a small group of lawyers and risk & compliance professionals as part of Docplanner's Global Legal Team.
- Support in improving the way in which the Legal & Risk & Compliance function operates across the group.
- Combine traditional legal operations with technical coordination responsibilities.
- Collaborate closely with the Legal Tech Team - a specialised group of engineers and product professionals.
- Be exposed to a wide array of different topics, including handling data protection workflows, risk and governance projects, contracts, litigation proceedings, intellectual property protection strategies, labour processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Bridge the gap between legal expertise and technical implementation, making a direct impact on how privacy and compliance are embedded within our product development lifecycle.
- Reporting to the group's Chief Legal and Risk Officer and working closely with the Global Legal Operations Manager.
- Work on the improvement of internal processes and procedures to help the team meet the needs of the Docplanner business functions in the most cost-effective and time-efficient way possible.
- Take the lead on the adoption and/or maintenance of Docplanner's legal tech stack (including GenAI-powered tools) to boost efficiency, scoping needs, identifying solutions, managing implementation and roll-out process.
- Project-manage cross-functional projects involving Legal, Risk & Compliance, Tech & Product, and Finance teams; manage technical timelines, coordinate stakeholder requirements, and ensure legal compliance throughout development cycles.
- Help the team find efficient ways to identify risks and opportunities by horizon scanning, mapping, and researching upcoming changes in the regulatory/legal environment.
- Coordinate and manage complex data protection initiatives, including automating data deletion workflows and managing cookie consent management systems, among others.
- Design, implement, and maintain legal- and privacy-focused KPIs and metrics dashboards.
- Support the implementation of regulatory compliance APIs by coordinating technical requirements with tech teams.
Requirements
- Full professional proficiency and ability to work in English, written and spoken (additional European languages a strong plus).
- Experience in project management, product development, operations management or administration (experience in contract management or similar, legal & compliance-related operations a plus).
- Technical background with coding / vibe-coding experience or strong technical aptitude, including familiarity with software development concepts, database management, and API integrations.
- Software development background or formal training in computer science, information systems, or related technical fields a plus.
- Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) SQL and usage of data analysis tools, with demonstrated ability to work with large datasets and extract meaningful insights for legal and compliance purposes.
- Experience with project management tools such as Jira, and/or familiarity with data analytics platforms such as Superset, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools, as well as with agile development methodologies and cross-functional team coordination.
- Enthusiastic about making legal and compliance teams (or similar corporate functions) efficient operational machines; not afraid of "getting your hands dirty" in understanding the intricacies of tech solutions and tools in order to maximise their usefulness and the team's productivity.
- Ability to be proactive without constant supervision, coming up with ideas and ways to improve the status quo, and leading projects autonomously; quick decision making with good business judgement, detail-oriented and well-organised, and not afraid to hold others accountable (regardless of role and seniority) when the required processes and procedures are not followed;
- Strong interpersonal and team-working skills.
Benefits
- Healthcare insurance – so you can focus on what matters.
- Wellness that works for you – from gym memberships to mental health support, we’ve got you covered.
- Time off that counts – whether it’s a vacation, your birthday, or just a day to recharge, we believe in balance.
- ESOP (Employee Share Ownership Plan) after 6 months with us—because we believe in sharing our success!
- Local perks – Depending on your location, you will be entitled to local benefits like meal vouchers (ticket restaurant), transport allowances, or extended parental leave.
- Global Benefits – No matter where you are, you’ll have access to:
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Hard skills
project managementcodingdatabase managementAPI integrationsSQLdata analysislegal operationscontract managementregulatory compliancedata protection
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsteam-working skillsproactivedetail-orientedwell-organisedquick decision makingbusiness judgementleadershipautonomousproblem-solving
Certifications
computer science degreeinformation systems degree