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Saronic Technologies · 8 hours ago

Legal Operations Lead

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. As Legal Operations Lead, you will be responsible for implementing legal technologies, establishing operational processes, and supporting stakeholders at every level. This role involves managing legal technology tools, optimizing legal workflows, and ensuring compliance and risk management across the organization.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingMarine TechnologyMilitarySecurity

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identify, implement, and manage legal technology tools (e.g., contract lifecycle management, document management, entity management, and e-billing)

Build technical workflows from the ground up to support business pipelines using the existing Saronic stack, automation tools, and collaboration platforms

Create dashboards and reporting mechanisms for legal KPIs, including contract turnaround times, compliance metrics, and spending

Use Sharepoint, Outlook, ServiceNow, Confluence, and other platforms to manage, collaborate, store, and share company work product

Establish and maintain templates, playbooks, SOPs, and knowledge management systems

Build and optimize scalable processes for key legal workflows, including contract intake, NDA and contract processing, vendor onboarding, and IP management

Partner with counsel to determine how to best convey guidance, processes, and general matters using project management and presentation tools

Develop training materials and policies used at the company level to onboard users onto legal systems and processes

Work closely with Security, IT, and Procurement leaders to support the role of legal and compliance as key stakeholders in the TPRM process

Partner with the General Counsel and Head of Contract Strategy to establish Outside Counsel Billing Guidelines and support efficient engagement with external counsel

Partner with internal stakeholders (compliance, engineering, HR, IT) to ensure that relevant and actionable guidance is integrated into daily operations

Assist in internal audits, due diligence preparation, and regulatory inquiries and required filings with local and state governments

Qualification

Legal operations experienceLegal technology toolsProject management skillsMulti-system automationsCLM platformsMatter management systemsE-billing systemsHigh EQLegalParalegal trainingInterest in legal tech

Required

5+ years of experience in legal operations

Based in or willing and able to relocate to Austin, TX

Experience working in a high-growth startup environment

Significant prior experience working with legal and compliance teams, with a robust understanding of common matters, work product, needs, and operational requirements

Strong project management skills and a track record of driving cross-functional initiatives to completion

Proven experience deploying tools including multi-system automations, CLM platforms, matter management systems, and e-billing systems

A high level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive legal and business information

Preferred

Legal or paralegal training (JD, LLM, or paralegal certification) is a plus but not required

High EQ with the ability to support a diverse set of problem sets and stakeholders

Interest in technical concepts, applications, and processes, including emerging legal and compliance tech solutions

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services

Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care

Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan

Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success

Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage

Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline

Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Company

Saronic Technologies

Saronic is building cutting-edge unmanned surface vehicles that enable maritime security and domain awareness by combining best-in-class hardware, software and artificial intelligence into one scalable, fully integrated platform.

Founded in 2022

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees