Legal Operations Specialist
Updated on 08/28/2025
Job Description
The Legal Operations Specialist will lead the strategic and operational functions that support the Legal Division’s effectiveness and efficiency. This role is responsible for managing processes, systems, budgeting, vendor relationships, and legal technology to enable the Legal team to deliver high-quality legal services at scale. The Legal Operations Specialist is detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and experienced in both project management and legal department operations. This is a full-time position with remote, hybrid and on-site opportunities available.
About the Role
The Legal Operations Specialist’s job skills, qualifications, and responsibilities, include but are not limited to:
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing best practices, processes, and procedures to increase the efficiency of legal operations, ensuring consistency and effectiveness across all legal functions
- Leading the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of legal technology tools, such as contract management systems, e-billing software, and document management systems
- Overseeing the Legal Division’s budget, including forecasting, tracking expenses, and managing relationships with external legal vendors and law firms
- Analyzing the Legal Division metrics, providing insights and recommendations to improve productivity, cost-effectiveness, and overall performance
- Assisting in the management and administration of contracts, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies
- Working closely with internal divisions (e.g., Finance and Human Resources) to ensure alignment on legal matters and efficient workflows, and develop and deliver training to internal teams
- Ensuring that all legal operations are in compliance with relevant laws and regulations and help manage risk mitigation strategies
- Providing general administrative and clerical support
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3-5+ years of experience in legal operations, legal project management or related roles
- Excellent analytical skills, with the desire for continuous improvement
- Highly organized and detail oriented with ability to multitask and balance competing deadlines; possesses a track record of managing project plans, timelines, and deadlines to completion
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both verbal and written communications
- A team player and self-starter
- Ability to work independently and think critically
- Tech savvy, experience with legal technology systems
- Comfortable liaising with IT
Pay
Based on the Sacramento region, the new hires target salary for this role is $80k - $95k.
Inductive Automation’s ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Although it is not typical for an individual to start at the top end of the range for the position, compensation decisions are dependent on: the facts and circumstances of each case, work location, job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs.
About Us
Who are we?Champions for industrial automation innovation and driven by a mission statement to empower our customers to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles, we create and deliver solutions that relieve pain points, bring efficiency to operations and optimize integration.
Why Choose Inductive Automation?Our passion goes beyond customers. We celebrate your personal and professional milestones, and we support our teams with meaningful work in a collaborative environment.
We find that great work-life balance inspires teams to do their best work and empowers people to live their best lives. That's why diversity, fun, and flexibility are ingrained into our work culture.
Good people can make a difference from anywhere, so Inductive Automation facilitates remote work flexibility from most locations in the U.S. We’ll provide you with the exciting work and high-quality computer equipment, and leave the "where" part up to you.
We honor 40-hour work weeks mindful of your local time. Plus, we keep you connected and engaged with virtual social events and professional development time baked into the schedule.
Benefits and Perks
- 100% Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Remote Flexibility: Work from home, in our beautiful office, or a combination of both. It’s up to you
- Work/Life Balance: Create a work schedule that fits your needs and your local time zone
- Paid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- 401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program
- World-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosball
At this time, we are unable to offer employment for individuals located outside of the United States and/or those who require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status). We know you've got a lot of options when seeking an employer where your skills and talents will shine, so we really appreciate that you considered us.
Inductive Automation, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability. Verification of US employment eligibility required.
Discover the Perks
Be Healthy
It’s simple: We pay 100% of your employee health plan—medical, dental and vision.
Find Your Balance
We want everyone to have a healthy work/life balance – that's why you get paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
Stay Hydrated
Our kitchen is always fully stocked with water, coffee, tea, soda, and every flavor of La Croix you can imagine.
Flex Your Time
Use flextime to make a schedule that fits your needs.
Start with Fresh Fruit Monday
Get a healthy start to your week by grabbing a piece of fruit in the cafe.
End with Snack Friday
We won’t send you into the weekend hungry, grab a snack in the cafe every Friday afternoon.
Get Comfy
From standing desks to collaborative alcoves, find your ideal workspace.
Escape Your Workspace
Challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard or foosball.
Explore California
Every Spring you'll get a Golden Poppy Pass to explore the outdoors and discover 100+ destination parks.
Go for a Ride
Grab an IA bike and hit the American River Parkway—it’s just a few feet from our backdoor.