PayPal · 1 day ago
Sr Manager, Legal Operations
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $192K/yr
8+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. They are seeking a highly skilled Legal Operations Technology Manager to drive automation and AI strategic integration focused on Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and improve operational efficiencies within the legal team.
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Responsibilities
Manage department operations, including HR processes and employee development programs
Support the roll-out of company programs and leadership messaging within the function
Advise on legal team's budget planning and oversee budget management
Coordinate legal department communications and lead employee engagement initiatives
Provide support for special projects aimed at improving legal processes
Collaborate with stakeholders to design scalable solutions for legal operations
Use data and tools to recommend new approaches to legal processes and initiatives
Create compelling presentations, visualizations, and summaries of data
Cultivate strong partnerships with the legal team, other departments, and HR
Stay informed about legal trends through internal and external benchmarking
Lead the design and implementation of automated and AI-powered solution, Sirion, to optimize the end-to-end contract lifecycle management from draft to execution to fast-track deal closure
Spearhead the use of AI and automation technologies to improve contract drafting, review, negotiations, approvals, signatures and archival processes
Enable automated playbooks, AI-powered contract review, negotiation to enable rapid decision making and contract closure
Serve as a key business partner working closely with legal teams such as commercial legal, International Legal, Employment Legal etc., and other cross-functional teams such as Sales, pricing, revenue, procurement, etc., to align priorities and remove bottlenecks in the deal processes
Deploy AI tools for clause analysis, deviation detection, and risk prediction to enhance negotiation outcomes
Analyze current contract workflows and identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce manual efforts
Develop, maintain and improve contract templates, workflows, and automation protocols to ensure consistency, compliance, and speed
Work closely with legal contract operations peers to optimize the use of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and other related technologies
Collaborate with senior leadership and other departments to align contract automation initiatives with boarder organization goals
Act as a liaison between legal department and IT to ensure successful implementation and integration of contract automation tools
Develop training materials and conduct training sessions for legal teams on new contract automation tools and AI systems
Drive adoption of AI and automation solutions by ensuring that end-users understand their value and capabilities
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in legal technology, AI and automation to continually refine and improve contract management processes
Measure the effectiveness of implemented solutions and refine approaches based on feedback and performance data
Qualification
Required
8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of experience in legal operations, legal technology, and contract management with focus on automation and AI driven solutions
Proven experience in implementing contract management systems, AI and automation tools in the legal domain for contract review, document automation, negotiation, etc
Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) with a focus in Business preferred
Strong analytical, problem solving, project management and communication skills
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, leading large-scale projects/programs, preferably in a Legal department or firm
Strong technical skills; proficient in all Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Project
Ability to balance technical and business considerations in the development of AI and automation solutions
Passion for innovation and staying ahead of technology trends in legal operations and AI
Working knowledge of corporate finance/budgeting practices
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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