Sands Capital · 18 hours ago
Legal Operations Associate
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$60K/yr - $80K/yr
0+ years expSands Capital is an active, long-term investor in innovative businesses globally, seeking a motivated individual to join their Legal Team as a Legal Operations Associate. This role involves supporting legal operations, maintaining records, assisting with legal document drafting, and improving workflows within the team.
BiotechnologyEnterprise SoftwareFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Supporting Legal Team initiatives and projects, including task tracking, coordination, and implementation under senior guidance
Organizing, maintaining, and improving legal file systems, correspondence, and records
Assisting with the preparation, review, and basic drafting of legal documents and formal communications under attorney supervision
Supporting legal operations by documenting processes, identifying inefficiencies, and improving workflows
Assisting with the use and maintenance of Legal Team technology, including coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors
Serving as a point of coordination between the Legal Team and internal groups on routine requests and process-related matters
Executing and maintaining recurring Legal Team workflows and operational processes, escalating issues as appropriate
Maintaining Legal Team trackers, logs, calendars, and other operational records
Supporting automation and AI-enabled workflows by following procedures, validating outputs, and flagging issues or improvement opportunities
Performing other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate degree from an accredited university
0-3 years of experience in legal operations, in-house legal work, or business operations
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to complete work accurately, with efficiency
Familiarity with, and interest in, legal technology and AI-enabled tools (e.g., ChatGPT), with a willingness to learn new systems
Ability to interact professionally with staff at all levels, including senior attorneys and business stakeholders
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
Interest in learning how an in-house Legal Team operates and supports the broader business
Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and a continuous-improvement mindset
High degree of initiative, motivation, and professionalism
Positive, solution-oriented attitude and sense of humor
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
Exhibits behaviors consistent with Sands Capital's values and culture
Having impeccable integrity
Exhibiting superior client service skills (both internally and externally)
Exhibiting strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrating a strong work ethic in a fast-paced, professional environment
Operating with a high degree of initiative, self-discipline, and motivation
Being able to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team, while also being able to work independently with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy
Assuming the best of others
Being motivated by a job well-done
Benefits
Medical insurance (which includes a discount vision program)
Dental insurance
Life and personal accident insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent)
Paid stock market (NYSE) holidays
Vacation
Sick, and parental leave
Medical concierge service
Health and wellness coaches
Onsite massage therapy
Company
Sands Capital
Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in leading innovative growth businesses, globally.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Barron B. Martin, Jr.
Managing Partner
Dana M. McNamara
Chief Administrative Officer
Recent News
2025-12-16
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