Legal Operations Specialist

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Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.

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Job Responsibilities

• Report directly to the General Counsel and serve as a core member of the legal
  operations function, supporting a growing in-house legal team.


• Own and manage the contracts lifecycle through the company’s CLM system,
  including intake, workflow routing, execution, storage, and reporting.


• Support the legal team in scaling contract processes by administering standard
  templates, playbooks, and exception workflows, escalating issues to attorneys as
  needed.


• Act as the primary administrator for legal tools and systems (e.g., CLM, e-signature,
  document management), ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency.


• Assist with corporate governance and entity maintenance, including organization of
  records and support for board-related documentation.


• Coordinate with outside counsel (including IP and litigation counsel) on administrative
  matters, billing, and document management.


• Partner with legal team members to build and continuously improve legal
  infrastructure, including policies, processes, and internal guidelines.


• Support reporting and metrics for the legal team, such as contract turnaround times,
  exception rates, and workload tracking.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with business teams to improve legal workflows and
  reduce friction

Requirements:

• 2–5+ years of experience in a legal operations, paralegal, or similar role in a law firm or
  in-house legal department.


• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.


• Comfortable working with legal systems and technology (CLM experience strongly
  preferred).


• Sound judgment in following playbooks and recognizing when issues need to be
  escalated.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with legal and
  non-legal stakeholders.


• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with contract lifecycle management platforms (e.g., Ironclad or similar).


• Experience helping build or improve legal processes in a growing company.


• Exposure to technology or startup environments.


• Familiarity with basic corporate governance or IP administrative processes.

Even if you don’t meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. We value candidates who are eager to learn, improve systems, and help the legal team scale effectively.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits package:

• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family


• Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching


• Paid time off and paid holidays


• Paid parental leave


• FSA and commuter benefits programs


• Team activity budget

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