Mariana Minerals · 1 month ago
Legal Operations Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expMariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. They are seeking a motivated Legal Operations Specialist to accelerate the development of their legal operations and contract administration programs, focusing on managing legal agreements and developing scalable processes.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Track and manage key dates, renewal terms, obligations, and compliance requirements of legal agreements across all of Mariana’s business lines
Engage with outside counsel and manage invoice review and budgeting
Partner with the in-house software, finance, and procurement teams to build contract lifecycle management systems and maintain contract compliance
Develop and implement scalable processes and systems to support company growth, including through developing templates, building workflows and using automation
Coordinate with leadership to develop and implement the legal department’s strategic plan, including through research on industry trends and leading special projects
Other specific workflows based on company need
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a law, business, finance, or related field
Strong sense of ownership with ability to anticipate needs and work independently
Excellent attention to detail and organization
Clear communication skills
Ability to manage cross-functional projects and multiple workflows simultaneously
3–7+ years of experience in administration/paralegal role in in-house corporate legal department; large law firm creating, reviewing or administering contracts; or a similar role
Proficiency with tools like Docusign, Acrobat Pro, Wrike, and Microsoft Word
Experience with contract lifecycle management tools and document management systems
Preferred
Experience in a fast-paced start up or similar organization is strongly preferred
Experience managing partner onboarding or procurement workflows
Experience building or improving processes from scratch, including by leveraging software and/or AI
Company
Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase