Power the World

Power the World

Legal Operations Manager

Kirkland, WA

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$169kDetected 30 days ago
NegotiationForecastingExcelPower ElectronicsResearchLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • and will be expected to walk in, quickly assess what is working and what is not, and make it better without a lot of handholding.
  • If you are comfortable having a strategy conversation with the General Counsel and in a workflow configuration screen- we would like to talk to you!

Responsibilities

  • Own the full CLM program - intake, negotiation, approval, execution, and renewal - ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
  • Lead the evaluation, selection, and rollout of legal department technology, including DMS, Legal Research tools, e-billing, matter management, and AI tools.
  • Own ongoing system administration, vendor relationships, and performance accountability.
  • Build dashboards and reporting that give leadership real visibility into legal department activity and spend.
  • Process Design & Operations
  • Design and implement process controls that stick - not one-time fixes.
  • Lead cross-functional projects and internal communications that keep the legal team organized and the business informed.
  • Own budget forecasting, vendor and Outside Counsel invoicing, and P&L
  • Own budget forecasting, vendor and Outside Counsel invoicing, and P&L; accountability for the legal operations function.
  • Develop staff through clear expectations, training, and performance standards.

Requirements

  • Clear, direct communication style. ability to explain legal risk to a lawyer, non-lawyer, and operational tradeoffs to a GC.
  • 7+ years of progressive legal operations experience, including at least 2 years of managerial experience with direct reports.

Nice to have

  • Have walked into a performing legal department and enhanced output and efficiency through performance optimization.
  • Have personally implemented a new technology system - not just managed the vendor who did.
  • Have built reporting infrastructure that changed how leadership understood the legal function.
  • Have managed and supported both attorneys and non-attorney staff and know how to get the best of both.
  • Paralegal and litigation experience.
  • Ability to identify and solve process gaps to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Employees in sales positions may be eligible for our sales incentive bonuses.
  • Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population.

Compensation

  • Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation.

Company info

  • Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry.
  • We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures.
  • At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers.
  • Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.
  • We are looking for a seasoned Legal Operations leader who has hands-on experience building processes.

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