Sr. Manager, Legal Operations & Compliance Program Management

The Elevator Pitch

Evolv is seeking a strategic tech-savvy and experienced Sr. Manager of Legal Operations & Compliance Program Management to join the Legal Team of a mission-driven company with industry-disrupting technology.

This is a pivotal role with a broad spectrum of responsibilities. The right candidate will be energized by shaping the Legal Teams strategy managing legal budget and identifying and implementing new legal technologies to help maximizes efficiency. You will also work cross-functionally across a diverse team of stakeholders in your management of several key legal programs. Your proactive and solution-oriented approach will be valued as you help shape the future of the legal function while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and integrity.

If you thrive on operational excellence strategic influence and designing systems that make legal teams more effective we want to meet you.

The Work: What type of work will you be doing

Legal Operations

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across workflows identifying opportunities for optimization while maintaining the highest standards of legal quality and compliance

• Oversee legal technology strategy and implementationincluding CLM (Ironclad) matter management process automation and knowledge management

• Evaluate and implement systems to streamline legal workflows and scale legal support across the organization

• Manage outside counsel engagement budgets and billing processes

• Stay current on legal operations trends and emerging technologies

• Apply project management rigor to drive execution accountability and transparency
  

Compliance Program Management

• Partner with the General Counsel and other Legal Team members to manage operational components of the Ethics & Compliance program

• Lead high-priority legal department projects from design to implementation
  

Legal Team Strategy

• Lead strategic planning and quarterly/annual goal setting across the Legal Team.

• Act as an operational partner to the General Counsel including preparation of materials for executive and board-level legal updates

• Ensure cross-functional alignment on priorities resource planning and project execution

• Monitor and track progress against department goals proactively surfacing risks and opportunities
  

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

• 5 years of relevant experience in a legal operations or legal business management role (in-house experience strongly preferred).
• Strong leadership and project management skills with experience leading cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to act as a strategic partner to legal and business executives
• Technical aptitude and demonstrated success selecting implementing and optimizing legal tech tools (e.g. CLM e-billing legal AI tools)
• Expertise in budgeting reporting and outside counsel management
• Skilled communicator who can translate complex legal workflows into business-friendly tools and processes

What is the leadership like for this role What is the structure and culture of the team

This role reports to the General Counsel and offers a unique opportunity to help build a Legal Operations function as well as contribute substantively to key compliance programs. You will be a trusted thought partner to the Legal Team and business stakeholders helping elevate the function as a true enabler of business success.

Where is the role located

Our ideal candidate for this role is based near our HQ in Waltham Massachusetts with flexibility in being remote some days. We are also open to considering exceptional remote candidates based in the U.S.

Compensation & Transparency Statement

The total target cash compensation for this full-time position ranges from $128000 to $204000 which includes base salary and target addition to cash compensation this role offers equity and a comprehensive benefits package. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity in alignment with applicable state compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role level location market benchmarks and internal equity. The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidates skills experience education and geographic accordance with state and local pay transparency lawsincluding those in California Colorado Massachusetts New York New Jersey and otherswe disclose salary ranges in all job postings and provide additional information upon the hiring process your recruiter will share:

• The specific salary range for your preferred location
• A general overview of our benefits and equity offerings
• Insights into how compensation decisions are made including factors that influence starting pay
  

We are committed to fair pay practices and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitive equitable and aligned with our values.

At Evolv were on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. So were looking for future teammates who embody our values people who:

• Do the right thing always;

• Put people first

• Own it;

• Win together; and continue to

• Be bold stay curious.
  

Our Benefits Include:

• Equity as part of your total compensation package
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match)
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you
• Tuition reimbursement to support your ongoing learning and development
• Subscription to Calm

Evolv Technology (Evolv) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace and all employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression veteran status or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process please connect with us at .