NewsBreak · 20 hours ago
Legal Operations Specialist
Mountain View, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expNewsBreak is a content intelligence platform shaping the future content economy, with over 40 million monthly active users. The Legal Operations Specialist will support the in-house legal team by managing the contracts lifecycle, improving legal processes, and collaborating with business teams to enhance workflows.
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Responsibilities
Report directly to the General Counsel and serve as a core member of the legal operations function, supporting a growing in-house legal team
Own and manage the contracts lifecycle through the company’s CLM system, including intake, workflow routing, execution, storage, and reporting
Support the legal team in scaling contract processes by administering standard templates, playbooks, and exception workflows, escalating issues to attorneys as needed
Act as the primary administrator for legal tools and systems (e.g., CLM, e-signature, document management), ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency
Assist with corporate governance and entity maintenance, including organization of records and support for board-related documentation
Coordinate with outside counsel (including IP and litigation counsel) on administrative matters, billing, and document management
Partner with legal team members to build and continuously improve legal infrastructure, including policies, processes, and internal guidelines
Support reporting and metrics for the legal team, such as contract turnaround times, exception rates, and workload tracking
Collaborate cross-functionally with business teams to improve legal workflows and reduce friction
Qualification
Required
2–5+ years of experience in a legal operations, paralegal, or similar role in a law firm or in-house legal department
Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
Comfortable working with legal systems and technology (CLM experience strongly preferred)
Sound judgment in following playbooks and recognizing when issues need to be escalated
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with legal and non-legal stakeholders
Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment
Preferred
Experience with contract lifecycle management platforms (e.g., Ironclad or similar)
Experience helping build or improve legal processes in a growing company
Exposure to technology or startup environments
Familiarity with basic corporate governance or IP administrative processes
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
FSA and commuter benefits programs
Team activity budget
Company
NewsBreak
NewsBreak is the leading platform that connects people with the information that truly matters, through technology
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$147.6MKey Investors
Francisco Partners
2021-01-07Series C· $115M
2019-09-26Series B· $11M
2017-05-11Series B· $7.6M
Leadership Team
Jeff Zheng
Founder & CEO — we are hiring!
Corey Frankel
Strategic Partner Manager
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