Legal Operations Director

We’re looking for a Legal Operations Director to serve as a high-impact individual contributor who serves as the strategic partner and operational lead to the General Counsel. This role drives the effectiveness and evolution of the Legal function across strategy AI technology operations and financial management.

You will translate the General Counsel’s vision into clear priorities scalable systems and measurable outcomes serving as a force multiplier for the Legal leadership team and a key connector across Legal Finance Technology and People teams.

This role is ideal for you if you’re highly analytical execution-focused and able to influence at the executive level in a fast-moving complex environment

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the General Counsel to define and execute Legal’s strategy priorities and operating rhythms (OKRs business reviews) driving alignment accountability and measurable outcomes
• Prepare executive materials and surface key risks opportunities and insights to inform senior leadership and board-level decisions
• Define and implement Legal’s AI strategy including tool selection governance and responsible adoption to improve efficiency and insight generation
• Own Legal tech (including CLM) driving roadmap system performance and adoption in partnership with IT
• Lead budget planning forecasting and vendor strategy including outside counsel management performance and cost optimization
• Build and scale knowledge management (templates playbooks summaries) to improve access consistency and decision-making
• Redesign and standardize Legal processes; lead change management to drive adoption efficiency and continuous improvement
• Establish metrics dashboards and reporting to track performance demand and impact and guide resourcing and priorities
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and represent Legal in company-wide efforts (e.g. AI compliance M&A) delivering high-impact strategic projects

We are considering applicants available to work a hybrid schedule with three days each week onsite at our Los Angeles office.

We get excited about candidates like you because you have

• 12+ years of experience in legal operations within an in-house legal team or law firm
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution with measurable impact
• Experience partnering with C-level executives; strong ability to influence decisions and operate at the executive level
• Experience leading AI automation or data-driven transformation initiatives within Legal or adjacent functions
• Hands-on experience with legal technology particularly CLM systems including implementation or optimization
• Familiarity with core legal operations domains (e.g. e-billing matter management knowledge management)
• Strong financial and analytical skills including budgeting forecasting vendor management and KPI development
• High level of discretion and judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Highly structured and detail-oriented with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous fast-paced environments
• Exceptional communication skills including executive-level presentations and materials
• Background in media entertainment technology or global organizations preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; J.D. or advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred

In addition to getting to work with fun passionate and inspired colleagues you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential paid annually.
• Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
• Generous medical dental vision STD LTD and life insurance
• Health Saving Account HSA program
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• Support program for new parents
• Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

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What We Do

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Why Work With Us

We take the People Experience seriously here at Crunchyroll. Join a diverse team of talented ambitious people who treat each other well and believe that how we win is just as important as winning.

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