Hiring: Legal Operations Manager Company: Helix Location: California, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:11:43 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Asana, GitHub, Jira, Linear, Portfolio Management, Project Management, REST, SaaS, Vendor Management About the job Experience: •3-5 years of experience as a paralegal, in a legal operations role, or in a similar function within an in-house legal department or law firm •5 years of experience as a paralegal, in a legal operations role, or in a similar function within an in-house legal department or law firm Qualifications: •Strong project management instincts; you track moving pieces, own timelines, follow through without needing to be prompted •Demonstrated experience building or improving legal processes, workflows, or systems, and a genuine enthusiasm for making things run better •Operational familiarity with commercial contract terms (SaaS, vendor, and services agreements) and comfort applying contracting playbooks, with the judgment to know when to escalate to an attorney •Highly organized with the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters and shifting priorities without dropping the ball •Clear, proactive communicator who keeps stakeholders informed and knows when to escalate vs. run with something independently •Detail-oriented with high standards for the quality and accuracy of your work •Comfortable working in a hybrid remote environment and navigating ambiguity in a fast-moving startup •Prior in-house experience at a high-growth startup, digital health, or life sciences company •Applied hands-on capability in legal technology platforms, particularly SpotDraft or similar CLM tools, and project management or ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, Asana, Linear) •Operational familiarity with IP docketing or outside counsel management Compensation: •$108,000 - $148,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!