Legal Operations Manager - Saronic

Job Title: Legal Operations Manager
Job Location: Austin, Texas
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/saronic/a9be0d8d-48de-4302-a494-5d2edc45cfc1
Job Description: Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

As Legal Operations Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and scaling the legal function. You’ll be responsible for implementing legal technologies, establishing operational processes, and directly communicating with and supporting stakeholders at every level.

This role reports to the Legal Operations Lead. The Legal Operations Lead reports to Saronic’s General Counsel.
Key Responsibilities:
Legal Technology & Systems
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
Operational Excellence
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
Vendor and Outside Counsel Management
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
Compliance & Risk Management
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
Qualifications:
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
Physical Demands
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Occasional standing and walking within the office.
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports.
Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies.
Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).