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Become a part of our caring community The Legal Operations Professional collects, organizes, and analyzes law department data, including matter management metrics, outside counsel spend, and operational benchmarks. Your work assignments are often straightforward and of moderate complexity. Job Responsibilities: Help with the administration and maintenance of legal technology platforms such as e-billing, matter management, and knowledge management systems Assist with vendor management coordination, including tracking outside counsel performance, processing invoices, and maintaining vendor records Help prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations on law department metrics, spend trends, and benchmarking data to inform leadership decision-making Conduct financial analysis of law department spend data, including reviewing and evaluating law firm and legal service provider pricing structures Helps create financial models to analyze law firm alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), prompt pay discounts, volume discounts, and other fee structures to identify cost savings and optimize outside counsel spend Support the preparation of law firm and legal service provider pricing reviews, including rate benchmarking, fee arrangement comparisons, and value assessments to inform negotiation strategies Work is managed and often guided by precedent and/or documented procedures/regulations/professional standards with some interpretation. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree 1+ years experience working in legal operations, legal support, knowledge management, or a related professional services environment Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to support operational reporting and decision-making

Our mission and customers: We are creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace with banking at its core, augmented by financial tools. We are proud to be rated 4.8 on Trustpilot, based on 55,000+ reviews. Our culture puts customer satisfaction at the core of what we do, as proven by our Net Promoter Score of 75 (more about our culture here). Our journey: Founded in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve, Qonto has grown to 1,600+ Qontoers serving over 600,000+ customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started. Our beliefs: We hire for skills and potential. With 80+ nationalities, 45% women, of which 56% of women in our leadership team, diversity isn't a program; It's who we are. We've built a discrimination-free hiring process because the best teams are built on merit. AI at Qonto: AI is deeply embedded in how we work (here) - Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools. We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As the Legal Intern – Corporate and M&A, you will have a global overview from a legal standpoint of all aspects of Qonto's business, in particular related to corporate and M&A topics. You will join the Legal Team, under the supervision of Djesia, Head of Legal for Corporate, Governance and M&A, and will also work closely with other teams (finance, people, risk, regulatory, compliance, internal control, and strategic projects). ➡️ What you'll do Assist in day-to-day general corporate matters (including preparing meetings of the corporate bodies, i.e. shareholders' meetings, board meetings, etc.) Assist with employee equity schemes (BSPCE): drafting the legal and contractual documentation and monitoring periodic allocations Assist across all M&A activities, fro

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Why we're hiring: As Legal Counsel, you will provide practical, business-focused legal support to WPP agencies, helping to manage contractual risk and ensure compliance across a broad range of commercial activities. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and external counsel, providing trusted legal guidance in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys partnering with the business, negotiating complex agreements, and supporting a multinational organisation. What you'll be doing: Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts with clients, suppliers, and business partners. Review and advise on legal documents and commercial arrangements, ensuring alignment with WPP policies and risk frameworks. Support Requests for Proposal (RFPs), providing legal guidance and identifying contractual risks. Review contractual terms and policies relating to client engagements and commercial opportunities. Manage and maintain contract records and legal documentation through internal contract manageme

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Zur Verstärkung unseres WPP Legal Teams in Deutschland suchen wir am Standort Düsseldorf eine:n Legal Counsel (Commercial) (all genders) mit ausgeprägtem wirtschaftlichem Verständnis. In dieser Rolle berätst Du unsere Agenturen und Fachbereiche bei allen wesentlichen rechtlichen Fragestellungen des Tagesgeschäfts – in einem dynamischen, internationalen Umfeld mit spannenden Projekten aus den Bereichen Media, Marketing, Technologie und digitale Kommunikation. Du übernimmst Verantwortung für komplexe Vertragsverhandlungen und entwickelst pragmatische Lösungen, die den geschäftlichen Erfolg unserer Teams ermöglichen. Deine Aufgaben: Erstellung, Prüfung, Verhandlung und rechtliche Begleitung komplexer kommerzieller Verträge, insbesondere Kundenverträge im Bereich Mediaplanung und Mediaeinkauf sowie Lieferantenverträge für Werbe-, Marketing- und Werbetechnologiedienstleistungen einschließlich Influencer-Kooperationen. Bereitstellung juristischer Unterstützung und fachkundiger Beratung für WPP-Agenturen (insbesondere Medianagenturen und New-Business-Teams) in Deutschland sowie Unterstützu

Datadog is seeking a Legal Operations Analyst to join our Legal Operations subgroup. In this role you’ll work closely with individuals across the organization in support of various legal-related matters, with a primary focus on supporting the scalability of the global legal team. The Legal team supports Datadog's rapid growth by providing a wide range of legal services across a highly dynamic technology company, from driving new business via contracts and compliance efforts, to protecting Datadog's intellectual property. Datadog's Legal team collaborates with virtually every team across the organization, from engineering to product to marketing. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Partner with legal and non-legal process owners to support process improvements, optimization and automations Assist with technical teams to implement solutions and troubleshoot reported issues by the legal team Maintain knowledge resources for all legal subgroups and collaborate with legal and non-legal colleagues on various projects as needed Conduct vendor and customer sanction screenings to identify potential risks and inconsistencies and ensure compliance Analyze and use data to drive initiatives and assist in planning Support technology by becoming a superuser of systems utilized by the legal team Serve as a point of contact for clients and stakeholders, addressing inquiries, concerns and providing timely updates on matters and escalating where appropriate Handle ad hoc projects within the legal subgroups as they arise Who You Are: A Legal Operations Analyst with 2-3 years of experience with legal operations, contract management or project management experience Proficiency with tools e.g. Google Workspace, Brightflag, Docusign, Salesforce, Coupa, Conflue

Join Truecaller – The place where innovation meets impact! Truecaller's mission is to build trust in communication by making it safer, smarter, and more efficient. Born in Sweden, trusted by the world, and here’s why we stand out: We are trusted by over 500million active users every month across 190+ countries We identify over 15 billion calls daily, helping users avoid spam and scams We are powered by a team of 400+ employees from 45+ nationalities We always look for people who take initiative, own their work, and keep raising the bar. An entrepreneurial mindset matters here, especially when it turns bold ideas into real actions. We stay collaborative and focused, always searching for smarter paths forward. If you want to make an impact and grow with a team that inspires millions, you’ll fit right in. The role: We in the Legal team manage all groups' legal issues globally with a focus on data privacy, tech, and contractual matters. We actively work with stakeholders in the group to support growth and ensure compliance with applicable data privacy and other relevant legislation. As a Senior Legal Counsel , you will be part of our global legal team, where you’ll work closely with our commercial and product teams to draft and negotiate commercial agreements, and ensure and develop data security, data privacy, and data protection in all aspects of our products. You will also assist with general legal matters, including vendor and partner contracts, within the company. What you’ll do: Act as a legal advisor to business, product, and engineering teams, balancing legal risk with business objectives Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, licensing, partnership, and data protection contracts Advise on product and technology matters including data use, AI/ML, user-generated content, platform terms, and privacy-by-design requirements Support corporate and strategic initiatives such as partnerships and market expa

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties. At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset. As we continue to scale our global platform, the Legal Assistant will play a critical role in managing outside counsel billing, legal department operations, and executive administrative support for Fanatics Commerce. ROLE OVERVIEW The Fanatics Commerce Legal Department is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to support the department’s outside counsel billing, core paralegal functions and executive administrative needs. This individual will work closely with Legal leadership, Finance, Accounts Payable, outside counsel, and attorneys across the department to ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time, legal spend is tracked against budget, and department leadership receives reliable administrative and matter support. The role will also provide backup support for litigation and disputes, consumer escalations and routine legal matters, as needed. The Legal Assistant delivers impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes. Billing, Budgeting & Outside Counsel Spend Management • Own the day-to-day administration

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties. At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset. As we continue to scale our global platform, the Legal Assistant will play a critical role in managing outside counsel billing, legal department operations, and executive administrative support for Fanatics Commerce. ROLE OVERVIEW The Fanatics Commerce Legal Department is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to support the department’s outside counsel billing, core paralegal functions and executive administrative needs. This individual will work closely with Legal leadership, Finance, Accounts Payable, outside counsel, and attorneys across the department to ensure invoices are processed accurately and on time, legal spend is tracked against budget, and department leadership receives reliable administrative and matter support. The role will also provide backup support for litigation and disputes, consumer escalations and routine legal matters, as needed. The Legal Assistant delivers impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes. Billing, Budgeting & Outside Counsel Spend Management • Own the day-to-day adminis

Your wellbeing, our mission. Join a company shaping a healthier world. GET TO KNOW US At Wellhub we're revolutionizing workplace wellness. Our platform connects employees worldwide to the best partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep—all in one simple subscription. Headquartered in NYC with team members in Europe, North America and South America, we’re on a mission to make every company a wellness company. We believe work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced. Here, you’ll find a team that values wellbeing, collaboration, and different perspectives, where passion and creativity push boundaries to create real impact. Your contributions will help shape a healthier, more balanced world for you and millions of people globally. Join us in redefining the future of wellbeing! THE OPPORTUNITY We are hiring a Legal Manager to our Legal team in São Paulo, Brazil ! The Legal team at Wellhub acts as a strategic partner to enable sustainable business growth while safeguarding the company across global markets. In this role you will serve as a legal strategist for Brazil, driving complex B2B negotiations, managing regulatory and litigation matters, and directly advising leadership. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced legal expert to take full ownership of high-impact commercial agreements and key legal initiatives within a fast-paced, global technology environment. YOUR IMPACT Act as a strategic legal advisor to business teams in Brazil, leading the drafting, analysis, and negotiation of vendor agreements and B2B client contracts, including Public Sector deals. Address key legal and commercial topics, including intellectual property, commercial terms, and data privacy arising from contracts, client negotiations, and strategic initiatives. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, proactively anticipating legal risks, implementing preventive measures, and offering strategic solutions to support business expansion.

About Us OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience in companies like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, Paypal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium & others. We’re backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX and other top-tier investors. Role Overview We're seeking an exceptional Americas Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic partner and legal advisor across our business, with a particular focus on financial products and partnerships. This role combines the intellectual challenge of navigating cutting-edge financial technology with the opportunity to shape legal strategy in the early stages at a high-growth company. You'll work on some of the most complex and interesting problems at the intersection of cross-border payments, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange and technology—providing pragmatic, business-oriented counsel that enables rapid growth while managing risk effectively. The ideal candidate is a team player who is energized by a high-growth environment and translating complex legal requirements and legal ambiguity into clear, actionable strategies. You move quickly with sound judgment, and excel as a trusted senior advisor to product, engineering, compliance, and business teams. Key Responsibilities: Product Legal Advise product and engineering teams on the legal and regulatory aspects of product design, development, and launch, with a particular focus on payment and banking products Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear guidance that helps teams build compliant products while growing rapidly Regulatory & Licensing Strategy Partner closely with business teams and compliance to develop and execute licensing and market entry strategies

Datadog is seeking an experienced Legal Operations Manager to join our Legal Operations subgroup. In this role you’ll partner with stakeholders across the organization to scale, modernize, and continue to automate how our global legal team operates including driving the adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows. The Legal team supports Datadog’s rapid growth by providing a wide range of legal services across a highly dynamic technology company, from driving new business via contracts and compliance efforts, to protecting Datadog’s intellectual property. Datadog’s Legal team collaborates with virtually every team across the organization, from engineering to product to marketing. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture – the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Own and continuously improve legal processes end-to-end, partnering with legal and non-legal process owners to drive improvements, optimization, and automation Liaise with technical and cross-functional teams to implement solutions, integrate systems, and troubleshoot issues reported by the legal team Create and manage SOPs and collaborate with legal and non-legal colleagues on cross-functional projects Analyze and use data, including AI-generated insights and dashboards, to drive initiatives, support forecasting and planning, and deliver reporting to legal leadership and other stakeholders Manage technology used by the legal team (current tools include Brightflag, Salesforce, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) and become a superuser of new tools Champion new systems and emerging AI capabilities Support the legal team’s outside counsel operations Continuously cross-train across to operate as a flexible member of a shared services model, enabling coverage, resource-sharing, and consistent process standards Who You Are: An expe

About the Team OpenAI’s Legal team helps advance our mission by tackling novel legal issues in AI. Our team brings together professionals across technology, privacy, intellectual property, corporate, employment, tax, regulatory, and litigation. Our regulatory compliance work turns legal requirements into practical programs that support responsible AI development and deployment. About the Role As a Legal Program Manager focused on regulatory compliance, you will build and manage cross-functional programs that translate counsel’s guidance into practical, sustainable operations. Your initial focus may include content moderation and/or frontier AI governance, with the mix shaped by team priorities and your strengths. You will partner with internal and external counsel, other legal program managers, and technical and business teams to coordinate implementation, evidence collection, reporting, and ongoing compliance. You’ll build repeatable systems that scale across regulations, products, and jurisdictions, helping teams navigate emerging requirements with clarity and sound judgment. This full-time role is based in San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY. In this role, you will: Lead regulatory compliance programs end to end: define scope, owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, and escalation paths, and drive execution with counsel and cross-functional partners. Translate counsel’s regulatory guidance into repeatable workflows, controls, and documentation. Depending on your portfolio, this may include content moderation disclosures, transparency reporting, reporting and appeals workflows, or frontier AI model launch readiness, evaluation and risk-management evidence, and incident reporting. Build strong partnerships across Product, Engineering, User Operations, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Global Affairs, Communications, and Go-to-Market to align program priorities and deliverables. Support regulatory inquiries, audits and investigations with counsel, organizing ev

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. We are looking for a detail-driven Legal Billing Specialist to join our growing Legal Operations Team. In this role, you will own the day-to-day of outside counsel and vendor billing across our matter management and eBilling platforms—reviewing invoices, enforcing our Outside Counsel Guidelines and negotiated fee arrangements, and keeping our legal spend accurate, compliant, and on time. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, numbers-oriented, and thrives under recurring billing deadlines, bringing a collaborative and transparent approach to partnering with attorneys, law firms, and Finance. This is a billing-focused role that also supports the broader Legal Operations function. Responsibilities: Prepare, review, and process outside counsel and vendor invoices; audit prebills and invoices, and flag rate errors, block-billing, math discrepancies, and billing-guideline violations before approval. Manage the day-to-day operation of the eBilling and matter management platform (Onit), including invoice intake, LEDES processing, rejections and appeals, accruals, and international / AP invoice processing. Enforce compliance with Lyft’s Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCG) and negotiated fee and alternative fee arrangements (AFAs); process write-offs, write-downs, and adjustments with clear documentation and audit trail. Manage timekeeper and billing-rate submissions and approvals; maintain accurate rate cards, matter budgets, and phase/task coding across the portfolio. Serve as the primary point of contact for billing inquiries and disputes; resolve discrepancies promptly by partnering with attorneys, law firms, and support staff. Partner closely with the Legal Operations eBilling Lead and with Finance / Accounts Payable on accruals, month- and quarter-end close, reconciliation, and payment status. Onboard outside

A World-Changing Company Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more. The Role Palantir’s in-house Legal team works to proactively address legal issues and enable the growth of our business so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact in the world. Legal Operations is the backbone of the Legal team and is key to fulfilling Palantir’s mission. In that pursuit, we strive to cultivate Palantir's philosophy, develop relationships across the company, and operate with a service mindset. We develop a strong understanding of business strategy and have a passion for helping others, making us an invaluable resource. We’re a team that values both creativity and teamwork - whether operating solo or collaboratively, we endeavor to achieve great results. As a Legal Operations Specialist, you will be the initial point of contact for operational questions and requests, providing guidance where appropriate and coordinating with the right Legal stakeholders. You will be responsible for executing on workflows as well as streamlining strategic processes and operational functions of the Legal team. You will also work closely with other Legal Operations teammates to help implement key systems, optimize processes, manage projects, and create objectives and performance metrics. You will partner your colleagues across Legal to understand the needs and develop and execute solutions that scale alongside the business. This position requires a combination of execution skills, project management, and process optimization. Our ideal candidate will take initiative, operate with discretion and resourcefulness, and thrive off of executing on and supporting the processes, systems and platforms of the Legal team. Most importantly, they have a true desire to

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation. About the role: As a Legal Operations Manager at Replit, you will be the central point of contact for legal requests across the company and the operational backbone of our contract lifecycle. You will triage and manage incoming legal requests, own contract management end to end, and support broader corporate compliance and data privacy work. Your meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach will keep legal operations running smoothly and reduce risk across the business. Think of yourself as the air traffic controller of our legal universe — making sure every contract, request, and approval lands safely, on time, and in the right hands. Your meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach will not just keep Legal running smoothly — it will make the whole company move faster. If you love building systems, closing loops, and being the person everyone turns to when they need to get something done right, this role was made for you. What You'll Do: Legal Operations Drive the Legal team's operational strategy, understand operational challenges, identify opportunities to improve systems and workflows Implement, maintain, and optimize a best in class AI driven tech stack. Partner cross functionally with AI and GTM/marketing/partnerships teams to identify technologies, negotiate with vendors, and drive implementation. Partner closely with Finance and Legal leadership to manage budget, forecasting, accruals, and track spend Working closely with leadership, own planning cycles, OKRs, and data reporting and metrics Manage outside counsel relationships, including new engagements, billing guidelines invoicing, and e-billing. Drive outside counsel management strategy with a focus on cost discipline and operational accou