Legal Operations Manager

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Who We Are:

KeepTruckin is on a mission to modernize the trucking industry. With the leading fleet management platform, we are bringing trucks online and fundamentally changing the way freight is moved on our roads. 

We see our hard work rewarded in tangible ways every day and we believe that intelligence is most powerful when paired with humility. We’re motivated by the opportunity to impact and improve every facet of a trillion-dollar industry that touches everyone’s lives. KeepTruckin is proud to be a Forbes Cloud 100 company, a 2020 Career-Launching Company by Wealthfront and named a Forbes Best Startup Employer 2020.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our growing legal team. The position will work closely with the general counsel and business stakeholders at all levels of the company. As our legal operations manager, you will be key in creating processes and practices to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team, facilitate change, and control costs. 

This is a generalist role that involves managing and supporting projects across the full range of subject matter supported by the legal team. You must be able to adapt to changing priorities and business needs, and must be proactive in identifying areas of need and generating action plans. Prior experience as a corporate paralegal a plus.

What You'll Do:

  • Act as Chief of Staff to General Counsel and own program management for the legal team 
  • Achieve on-time and on-budget results for strategic and operational initiatives.  Current projects include simplifying the way the team manages records and corporate entity reporting and compliance
  • Identify key operational and substantive metrics and own the reporting on those metrics for the practice group to better inform decision-making, including matter and work product analyses
  • Develop and enforce processes and policies to manage vendors, invoices, budget matters and optimizing spend 
  • Identify and implement legal department tools to streamline new or existing practices, as well as manage design, rollout, and training for new systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, support, service, business development, regulatory, IT, and finance as well as well as various business units

What We're Looking For:

  • B.A or B.S. required; J.D.s should also apply
  • 5+ years of experience with legal project operations and management in-house or at a law firm (both preferred)
  • Prior experience developing playbooks and policies
  • Demonstrated ability to independently move projects forward by gaining support needed from others while working in a cross-functional role
  • Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional groups (e.g., Finance, Operations, Sales, IT) to set objectives and produce meaningful results
  • Strong experience in developing, implementing, and using legal department technology solutions (e.g., Google Suite, LinkSquares, Accrualify, Expensify, Docusign, SalesForce)
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple deadlines

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of KeepTruckin's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. 

Please do not let an arrest or conviction record prevent you from applying for employment at KT. KT considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our headquarters are located in the heart of the city’s bustling South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood, a short walk from major public transit lines.

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