Cerence Inc.

Cerence Inc.

Senior Manager, Legal Operations

Greater Boston · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$113k-$181kDetected 29 days ago
CybersecurityComplianceProject ManagementForecastingLogisticsProcess ImprovementContract ManagementCorporate LawIntellectual PropertyLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

  • The Senior Manager, Legal Operations is responsible for leading and optimizing the operational, financial, and administrative infrastructure of the global Legal function.
  • Cerence Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
  • All prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end legal operations function, including process optimization, tooling, and service delivery models
  • Drive budget forecasting, cost management, and outside counsel oversight to ensure efficient allocation of legal spend
  • Develop and implement scalable workflows supporting global legal activities across business units
  • Support the management and protection of intellectual property assets, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights
  • Maintain IP records, tracking systems, and ensure compliance with global IP regulations
  • Public Company Support (SEC & Board Governance)
  • Support public company reporting obligations, including coordination of materials for SEC filings (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements) in partnership with Legal and Finance
  • Support corporate governance processes, including charters, policies, and compliance with listing standards and regulatory requirements
  • Design and maintain legal processes, policies, and operational frameworks supporting internal legal consulting and compliance
  • Support corporate governance processes, including documentation, reporting, and board-related activities

Skills

  • Establish KPIs and reporting to improve legal function performance and transparency
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel on patent filings, trademark registrations, and prosecution activities
  • Assist in execution of IP strategy, enforcement initiatives, and portfolio optimization
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Product, and Commercial teams related to IP matters
  • Compiling Board and Committee materials
  • Managing meeting logistics, agendas, and documentation
  • Maintaining official corporate records and governance documentation
  • Ensure alignment with regulatory and legal requirements across jurisdictions

Compensation

  • The expected salary range for this position is $113,100 - $180,900 USD.
  • The actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Choice‑based medical coverage plus Dental and Vision plans
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Disability and life insurance
  • We also offer an Employee Assistance Program, a wellbeing platform, volunteer hours, a broad employee discount marketplace, tuition reimbursement and a global rewards and recognition program.
  • At Cerence AI, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, personal wellbeing, and life outside of work.
  • Benefits are effective from the date of hire.
  • Our benefits include:
  • All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable, and may be amended, terminated, or replaced from time to time.

Company info

  • This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence's passionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry.

Equal opportunity

  • Cerence is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, genetic information and other protected classifications. Cerence Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.
  • All prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace. This includes:
  • Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.
  • Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • ping, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, genetic information an
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