Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

Legal Operations Director

Los Angeles, California, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$170k-$210kDetected 28 days ago
OKRsForecastingBudgetingM&AVendor ManagementLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

  • You will translate the General Counsel's vision into clear priorities, scalable systems, and measurable outcomes, serving as a force multiplier for the Legal leadership team and a key connector across Legal, Finance, Technology, and People teams.
  • This role is ideal for you if you're highly analytical, execution-focused, and able to influence at the executive level in a fast-moving, complex environment

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the General Counsel to define and execute Legal's strategy, priorities, and operating rhythms (OKRs, business reviews), driving alignment, accountability, and measurable outcomes
  • Define and implement Legal's AI strategy, including tool selection, governance, and responsible adoption to improve efficiency and insight generation
  • Own Legal tech (including CLM), driving roadmap, system performance, and adoption in partnership with IT
  • Lead budget planning, forecasting, and vendor strategy, including outside counsel management, performance, and cost optimization
  • Build and scale knowledge management (templates, playbooks, summaries) to improve access, consistency, and decision-making
  • Redesign and standardize Legal processes; lead change management to drive adoption, efficiency, and continuous improvement
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives and represent Legal in company-wide efforts (e.g., AI, compliance, M&A), delivering high-impact strategic projects
  • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution, with measurable impact
  • Support program for new parents

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in legal operations within an in-house legal team or law firm
  • Hands-on experience with legal technology, particularly CLM systems, including implementation or optimization
  • We get excited about candidates, like you, because you have

Nice to have

  • Background in media, entertainment, technology, or global organizations preferred
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • J.D. or advanced degree, or equivalent experience preferred

Compensation

  • Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
  • The Pay Range for this position is listed.
  • $170,000 - $210,000 USD

Benefits

  • Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
  • Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
  • Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
  • Health Saving Account HSA program
  • Health care and dependent care FSA
  • Employer paid commuter benefit
  • The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll's Total Rewards offerings for employees.
  • Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.

Company info

  • About Crunchyroll
  • Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community.
  • We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave.
  • Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it's powered by the anime content we all love.
  • Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!
  • https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs
  • Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers.
  • Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account.
  • About our Values
  • We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do.
  • Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
  • We are considering applicants available to work a hybrid schedule, with three days each week onsite at our Los Angeles office.
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