Legal Operations Manager at Vultr

WHO WE ARE Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 32 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company. Vultr Cares - 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans. - 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting - Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year - 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan - Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year - $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year - Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month - Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month - Company paid Wellable subscription   Join Vultr The Legal Operations Manager will build and run the operational backbone of the Legal team, with a strong focus on contract lifecycle management, vendor governance, and technology enablement. This role will work closely with both Legal and Procurement to ensure that contracts are managed efficiently, legal spend is controlled, and processes scale with the business.   Key Responsibilities - Design and operate the company's contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, including playbook configuration, workflow automation, and user training - Manage the contract repository and ensure all agreements are properly tracked, version-controlled, and flagged for renewal or expiration - Develop and maintain contract templates, pre-approved clause libraries, and negotiation guidelines for standard commercial agreements - Oversee outside counsel management, including RFPs for new legal service providers, rate negotiations, billing guidelines, and invoice review - Build and maintain reporting dashboards tracking legal spend, contract cycle times, pending matters, and risk exposure - Administer legal technology tools including CLM, e-signature, matter management, and document management platforms - Support the Procurement team with contract execution workflows, approval routing, and compliance monitoring - Develop and drive Legal team projects including process improvement initiatives, compliance programs, and policy rollouts - Partner with IT and Security on data governance, contract data integrity, and systems integration - Manage relationships with legal technology vendors and evaluate new tools to improve team efficiency   Qualifications - Bachelor's degree required; J.D. or paralegal certification a plus but not required - 5–8 years of legal operations, contract management, or law firm administration experience - Hands-on experience implementing or administering CLM platforms (e.g., Ironclad, Agiloft, ContractPodAi, Icertis) - Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives - Data-driven mindset with proficiency in building reports and dashboards - Ability to work effectively with attorneys and business stakeholders at all levels - Deep understanding of contract risk, compliance requirements, and standard commercial terms - Experience in a high-growth technology or infrastructure company (preferred) - F amiliarity with procurement workflows and ERP/CLM integration (preferred) - Experience managing outside counsel spend at scale (preferred) - Knowledge of AI, data center, or hardware contracting environments (preferred)   Compensation $80,000 - $100,000 Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws. 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