Head Of Legal Operations & Chief Of Staff

Scale

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $180,600 - $225,750 usd; equity: included ba...
On-site
10+ years professional experience
Legal operations or strategy background
High-growth environment experience
The role serves as the primary strategic partner to the General Counsel, ensuring the Legal & Governance, Risk, and Compliance team operates as a high-performing business unit

Job Summary

  • The role serves as the primary strategic partner to the General Counsel, ensuring the Legal & Governance, Risk, and Compliance team operates as a high-performing business unit.
  • Candidates will manage the global legal budget, lead outside counsel strategies, and optimize the legal technology stack including CLM and e-billing tools.
  • Scale is developing reliable AI systems for important decisions and offers competitive compensation including base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Matching Summary

The role serves as the primary strategic partner to the General Counsel, ensuring the Legal & Governance, Risk, and Compliance team operates as a high-performing business unit.

Salary

Base: $180,600 - $225,750 USD; Equity: Included based on Board approval; Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement, learning stipend, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years professional experience
  • Legal Operations or Strategy background
  • High-growth environment experience
  • Legal tech stack management
  • Budget forecasting and accruals
  • Outside counsel management strategy
  • Risk register development

Nice-to-have

  • Engineering degree or MBA or JD
  • AI and automation curiosity
  • Litigation tool familiarity
  • Pragmatic get-it-done attitude
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10+ years of professional experience
  • Experience in Legal Operations or Management Consulting
  • Practical experience with legal technology tools

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