Legal Operations Manager

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This individual will assume a significant role in developing our critical Legal systems and will have the opportunity to assume meaningful responsibility as a member of our Legal team!
WHAT IS COOL ABOUT THIS JOB

The individual filling this role will have two primary functions: (i) the opportunity to design and implement systems to promote the strategic functions of the Legal team and enhance the delivery of legal services to its many clients and (ii) to assume a variety of work appropriate for an experienced paralegal or junior lawyer.

THE DAY TO DAY
  • Collaborate with attorneys to manage and evolve systems and processes to enable the Legal Group to enhance its productivity and the services provided to its clients, including: the development, organization and deployment of Company model agreements; the management of contracts; management of banking, corporate and stock records.
  • Coordinate and manage the exchange of information between the Legal Group and other business and administrative teams, including Finance, Human Resources, and Marketing teams.
  • Assist with the development and delivery of legal training to various department groups.
  • Act as the point person for reviewing inbound legal communications, including trademark and copyright infringement notices, and contract requests, and coordinating the response and allocation of work among the legal team.
  • Engage in the review, negotiation and documentation of a variety of contracts and other legal documents, examples of which include NDAs, MSAs, software license agreements, marketing agreements, consulting agreements, trademark licenses, and rules for contests and promotions.
  • Assist with IP matters including responses to DMCA takedown notices.
  • Prepare and assist in the maintenance of the corporate and stock records for Company and its world-wide affiliated companies.
  • Assist in the management of document requests in support of audits, litigation, corporate insurance, and due diligence.
  • Support and manage other ad hoc projects within the department as they arise.
YOUR EXPERTISE AND PASSION
  • Demonstrated success in a leading role in developing and implementing successful processes and systems in a dynamic environment, preferably for a multiple-person team working inside a rapidly growing technology company.
  • Excellent communications skills, with the ability to quickly grasp critical information and coherently synthesize and share such information with a variety of people.
  • Excellent writing skills, including the ability to produce clear and persuasive work in an efficient manner.
  • Demonstrated ability in working independently and as part of a team in establishing and meeting appropriate deadlines, with the capability of identifying and collaboratively prioritizing conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency and comfort working with computers and software, in a mobile environment, including word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation applications.
  • Minimum two years of relevant work experience, with demonstrated performance and increasing responsibilities.
  • Experience working in a legal capacity as a senior paralegal or junior lawyer.
THE PERKS & BENEFITS
  • Compensation (We offer market competitive salaries)
  • Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)
  • Health Benefits (100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision)
  • 401(k) (Make the most of retirement)
  • Life and Disability Insurance (100% Paid Life, STD, LTD and AD&D)
  • Generous Vacation Time (Who doesn't like time off)
  • Transportation (Downtown parking or commuter reimbursement)
  • Lunch (Provided Monday – Thursday)
  • Gym membership discount
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WP Engine is on the corner of 5th and Lavaca, blocks away from the Colorado River and Congress Avenue.

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