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Forward Networks, Inc. · 1 day ago

Legal Ops & Contracts Manager

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

Forward Networks, Inc. is transforming how complex networks are managed and secured. The Legal Ops & Contracts Manager will act as the General Counsel’s chief operator, optimizing legal workflows and driving operational excellence across the organization.

ComputerInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySoftware

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead Business Process Improvement: Architect and implement scalable, data-driven operational processes that minimize friction and accelerate commercial velocity across the Sales, Finance, and Legal organizations

Chief Operator for Legal: Serve as the strategic partner and chief operator to the General Counsel, managing key initiatives and driving the overall execution of the Legal department’s priorities and roadmap

Workflow Automation & Ownership: Own the end-to-end lifecycle of legal agreements. Design, implement, and optimize all contract management and intake workflows, treating Legal as a service organization for the rest of the business

Negotiation & Triage Leadership: Act as the primary business contact for commercial agreements (NDAs, evaluations, standard contracts), utilizing your business acumen and legal lens to execute rapid, high-quality responses and negotiations

Enablement & Governance: Develop company-wide playbooks, training, and centralized contract trackers that empower cross-functional teams (Sales, HR, etc.) to manage routine legal matters with confidence and consistency

Data & Metrics: Establish and track key operational metrics (e.g., deal throughput time, cycle time) to continuously measure performance, identify bottlenecks, and make a quantifiable business impact

Qualification

Business Process ImprovementContract ManagementStakeholder EnablementCross-Functional CommunicationNegotiation SkillsInterest in TechnologyProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Required

Exceptional stakeholder enablement skills—able to translate complex legal requirements into simple, actionable training, playbooks, and self-service tools for non-legal teams (e.g., Sales, Finance, HR)

Outstanding cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to act as a strategic partner to General Counsel and operational leaders

Adaptive, practical, and a natural problem-solver who thrives on ambiguity and is energized by the fast-paced, high-impact environment of a scaling company

A genuine interest in technology and automation, including being comfortable learning and applying new solutions, in line with our identity as an AI 'Forward' team