Director of Legal Operations

Role Overview

initial period of 6 months with a high potential to become a permanent role

This role plays a critical role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the legal department, drives process and technology improvements, manages external legal spend, and ensures the legal team has the tools, data, and infrastructure needed to operate efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage legal department operations, strategy, and performance metrics.
• Lead legal technology and process improvement initiatives.
• Oversee outside counsel engagement, spend, and performance analytics.
• Support legal team structure, resourcing, and shared services/COE initiatives.
• Liaise with Finance, HR, IT, and Procurement to streamline cross-functional support.
• Drive legal project management, reporting, and KPI delivery.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience, with a strong background in legal operations, law firm management, or business operations.
• Deep understanding of legal operations frameworks (e.g., CLOC Core 12).
• Strong project management and business analysis capabilities.
• Experience with legal technology tools and implementation.
• Financial acumen and experience with budgeting, spend analytics, and cost control.
• Current or prior experience of working with an E-commerce/ Internet company.

Compensation & Benefits

The organisation offers a comprehensive total rewards package, which may include:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Performance-based incentives and equity grants
• Access to an employee stock purchase program
• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave

To apply:

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send the following to

Anusha – anusha.rajaravi@elevate.law

• Your updated/ most recent resume *please ensure it has your email address and phone number.
• An email stating how your experience relates to the requirements above.
• Your availability to interview this next week using blocks of time. *The greater flexibility, the better.

About Elevate

Elevate’s global Community of Talent is made up of highly qualified lawyers and legal professionals with solid technical training and experience drawn from leading law firms and law departments. We provide an unparalleled platform for talent to work with innovative companies and law firms around the world in a variety of exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, professional network, and voice, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs! Join a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.