Legal Operations Specialist

We are looking for a Legal Operations Specialist. As our first Legal Operations hire, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. 

IonQ is looking for a driven and creative Legal Operations Specialist responsible for creating, refining, and supporting the day-to-day organization of a growing Legal department as well as spearheading the implementation of new software and technology to shape the future of our tech-driven legal team. You will be responsible for providing support both within the department as well as stellar service to our external vendors and partners. 

Responsibilities: 

• Implement new legal tools to improve our practices, and manage design, rollout, and training for new systems
• Oversee the daily administration of all legal systems as well as troubleshoot issues, provide recommendations and solutions, and review, suggest, and implement process and technology improvements
• Analyze and report on data and metrics to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to improve process and find solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address legal department priorities
• Maintain and distribute project information, create documentation, reports, and related work
• Manage administrative aspects of outside counsel and vendor relationships with external consulting company

You’d be a good fit with: 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• 3+ years of experience relevant to legal operations or relevant operational management role in positions of progressive responsibility
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work and communicate with senior executives
• Experience successfully leading and managing projects and initiatives
• Experience implementing and maintaining legal tooling including Ironclad and Legal Tracker
• Experience managing or helping manage departmental budgets, including law firm and vendor accruals and billing

You’d be a great fit with: 

• Experience implementing and maintaining JIRA, Boardvantage, Foundation IP, and Netsuite
• Ability to execute under pressure and within tight timelines while juggling multiple projects
• A subtle yet persuasive way of bringing internal business partners on board with tech process and tooling improvements.
• A self-starter with enthusiasm, who can work independently with minimal oversight on certain projects but who is also a team player and can support projects when needed