Senior Legal Ops Manager

Valon

Legal Ops Senior Manager overseeing compliance and contract operations in a regulated finance AI-native startup. Build and operate legal systems for streamlined processes and integration with business functions.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own legal intake and triage.
Run compliance program operations.
Rebuild contract operations.
Run policy and approvals.
Implement and operate the data retention program.
Build Legal's AI infrastructure.
Drive audits, due diligence, and regulatory exams.
Codify the playbook.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–7 years in legal operations, paralegal work with significant in-house exposure, or operations work embedded inside a legal team.
AI fluency.
Systems instinct.
Initiative.
Sharp judgment on when to escalate, when to say no, and how to scope to the minimum viable path.
Project management discipline.
Self-direction.
Clear, concise communication.
High discretion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal intakecompliance program operationscontract operationspolicy managementdata retentionAI infrastructureauditsdue diligenceregulatory examsplaybook codification

Soft Skills

initiativesharp judgmentproject managementself-directionclear communicationconcise communicationhigh discretion