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We seek to hire a Legal Operations Associate to join our legal department in this fast-growing, truly globally distributed company. This is primarily a work from home position and we are focusing on individuals located in the US Eastern, and Central time zones, but may be open to other locations.

What You Will Be Doing:

• This position reports to the Director of Legal Operations, and you will work closely with the Legal Team, IT Operations, Sales Operations, Order Operations, Deal Desk and Partner Operations
• Execute on and develop processes under the direction and guidance of the Director of Legal Operations, share best practices, and improve efficiency with the Legal Team’s use of Elastic’s systems, technologies and controls
• Significant experience with advanced functions in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint required; similar experience with Google Documents, Sheets and Slides is preferred
• Troubleshoot and resolve tech issues related to Conga Contracts Management System, Salesforce, Monday.com, Github and other internal Elastic systems used by the Elastic Legal Team
• Create and present process documentation, including self-help tools, training videos, Q&A, process flows, etc. for tools used and/or handled by the Legal Team
• Assist with defining and improving centralized resources to ensure they are well maintained and accurate
• Provide the Elastic Legal Team training on all forms of technology introduced to the team
• Main point of contact for legal vendor & invoice management and purchase order process
• Support and handle various ad hoc projects within the team as needed

What You Bring Along:

• 1-3 years of experience in an operational or administrative support and/or project management role that has worked closely with legal, sales operations, IT / Tech operations, finance and/or procurement
• Experience with a contract and/or content management system is required
• You thrive while independently running your own time in a demanding, fast-paced environment, and can handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility, patience, and humor
• Proven ability to identify, prioritize and resolve issues quickly and independently
• Strong work ethic, exceptional judgment and impeccable integrity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must
• Interest in building strong cross-functional relationships

Bonus Points:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (preference for degrees and/or relevant coursework in business administration, finance, project management,
• 3+ years experience in the areas of project management or operations; legal specific experience (in-house) preferred
• Experience in developing and implementing legal team technology solutions (e.g., e-billing, contract and document management, approval workflow, e-signature, knowledge management, etc.) preferred
• Experience with Salesforce and/or CPQ or another CRM and/or quoting platform is preferred
• Experience with a contract management system, specifically with Conga Contracts preferred
• A self-starting, proactive, driven, adaptable person who can, with poise and patience, prioritize and balance multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver extraordinary, thoughtful, user-experience focused results in a dynamic environment
• Prior experience representing high-growth companies is strongly preferred
• Ability to collaborate and function well in a distributed team environment
• Ability to participate in some limited travel requirements

We're looking to hire team members invested in realizing the goal of making real-time data exploration easy and available to anyone. As a distributed company, we believe that diversity drives our vibe! Whether you're looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Equity
• Double your charitable giving - we match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent)
• Global minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave (moms & dads)
• Generous vacation time and one week of volunteer time off
• Your age is only a number. It doesn't matter if you're just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do

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Elastic is an Equal Employment employer committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for all applicants and employees. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Elastic also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees consistent with applicable law.

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