Snowflake · 1 week ago
Head of Legal Operations
US-CA-Menlo Park
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$236K/yr - $310K/yr
10+ years expSnowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential, and they are seeking a Head of Legal Operations to design, scale, and govern the operational infrastructure of their global Legal Department. This role involves partnering with Legal leadership and other teams to ensure operational efficiency and strategic clarity within the Legal organization.
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Responsibilities
Provide the vision for the Legal technology stack, directing the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of tools, including legal billing, CLM, CPQ and AI tools
Partner with Snowflake engineering and IT to leverage the Snowflake platform and build bespoke solutions that deliver tangible business value
Own the full Legal Department budget (outside counsel, technology, internal expenses), including forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis in partnership with Finance
Manage the Legal billing tool and oversee all invoice processing from outside counsel, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment
Manage external vendors and consultants to ensure effective partnerships and strong ROI
Help drive the Legal Department's annual planning cycle, including budget, headcount, workplace planning, and OKRs
Organize and manage key programs and events that support the day-to-day functioning and culture of the Legal Department, including Legal All Hands, Learning & Development resources, new hire onboarding, and other initiatives that foster team cohesion and professional growth
Collaborate with Finance, IT, Sales, and other business partners to align Legal’s technology and process goals with broader company priorities
Guide and mentor the Legal Operations team, ensuring clear ownership and accountability for major initiatives
Qualification
Required
10+ years of Legal Operations experience, including leading multi-quarter projects and successfully driving them to completion
Demonstrated data analytics capabilities, including building charts, trackers, and dashboards to measure performance, forecast headcount, and support strategic decision making
Proven ability to architect, implement, and scale legal processes, technology, and governance frameworks, leveraging automation to drive measurable efficiency across a global legal team
Working knowledge of workflow and automation systems (e.g., Ironclad CLM, ServiceNow, Zip, Salesforce CPQ, etc.)
Significant experience creating action plans and driving cross-functional execution even when faced with obstacles
Highly effective interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels inside and outside the organization
Service-oriented, responsive, and professional, with strong integrity and a focus on building trusted relationships
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams with urgency and focus, driving high-quality results through accountability and collaboration
Embodies a positive “get it done” mindset that is receptive to feedback, pushes for excellence, and inspires others to overcome challenges
Attention to detail, producing clear, accurate, and executive-ready work products
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Advanced degree strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible spending & health savings account
At least 12 paid holidays
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Other company benefits
Company
Snowflake
Snowflake is a cloud data platform that provides a data warehouse as a service designed for the cloud.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.03BKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalICONIQ GrowthAltimeter Capital
2022-04-19Post Ipo Equity· $621.46M
2020-09-16IPO
2020-02-07Series G· $479M
Leadership Team
Sridhar Ramaswamy
Chief Executive Officer
Benoit Dageville
Snowflake Co-founder, President of Product
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