Legal Operations Manager

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.

About the role:

As a Legal Operations Manager at Replit, you will be the central point of contact for legal requests across the company and the operational backbone of our contract lifecycle. You will triage and manage incoming legal requests, own contract management end to end, and support broader corporate compliance and data privacy work. Your meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach will keep legal operations running smoothly and reduce risk across the business.

Think of yourself as the air traffic controller of our legal universe — making sure every contract, request, and approval lands safely, on time, and in the right hands. Your meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach will not just keep Legal running smoothly — it will make the whole company move faster.

If you love building systems, closing loops, and being the person everyone turns to when they need to get something done right, this role was made for you.

What You'll Do:

Legal Operations

• Drive the Legal team's operational strategy, understand operational challenges, identify opportunities to improve systems and workflows

• Implement, maintain, and optimize a best in class AI driven tech stack. Partner cross functionally with AI and GTM/marketing/partnerships teams to identify technologies, negotiate with vendors, and drive implementation.

• Partner closely with Finance and Legal leadership to manage budget, forecasting, accruals, and track spend

• Working closely with leadership, own planning cycles, OKRs, and data reporting and metrics

• Manage outside counsel relationships, including new engagements, billing guidelines invoicing, and e-billing. Drive outside counsel management strategy with a focus on cost discipline and operational accountability

• Build and maintain knowledge management platforms and learning and development programs that keep the team current and operating effectively.

• Run the day-to-day operations of the Legal & team, driving efficiencies that enable the team to perform its best work (for example, manage vendors, contract signatures, attorney memberships, internal practice guidelines, expenses, team meetings).

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Serve as the primary intake point for legal requests, triaging by urgency and complexity and routing to the right owner

• Organize and consolidate incoming legal requests into a centralized tracking system

• Handle baseline legal reviews and approvals directly, escalating complex or high-risk matters to legal counsel

• Develop and maintain tooling and processes to track requests, contracts, and deadlines

• Track responsible managers and renewal deadlines

• Manage contract templates and organization (Vendor MSA, NDAs, offer letters)

• Implement and maintain safeguards

Corporate and Compliance Matters

• Assist in strategic corporate transactions, including due diligence and virtual data room building

• Support post-closing integrations and follow-ups

• Manage annual filings, updates, and deadline tracking

• Prepare and update internal company policies

• Prepare and update team trainings on legal issue spotting, privacy, governance, and HR

• Track and implement updates to website and privacy policy terms

• Organize and maintain general records

• Prepare checklists and provide project support as needed

Data Privacy

• Track data subject requests (deletions) and assist preparing transparency reporting

• Organize and maintain data maps

• Coordinate and track data protection impact assessments

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of proven legal administrative experience

• Motivation to grow and expand knowledge base

• Strong attention to detail and proofreading ability

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently to complete tasks within given deadlines

Bonus Points

• High growth startup experience

• Experience building out lean legal teams to carry out corporate responsibilities

Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:

💰 Competitive Salary & Equity

💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only)

⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability

🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave

🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays

🚗 Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only)

📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend

🧑‍💻 Autonomous Work Environment

🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only)

🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings

☕ In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)

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To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.