Legal Operations Specialist at AI-native financial operating system startup
Job Description
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Job Title
Legal Operations Specialist
Salary
Not Disclosed
Company Description
AI-native financial operating system startup rebuilding regulated finance infrastructure
Job Description
As the first Legal Operations hire, you will architect the operating layer for a high-growth fintech. You'll build systems from scratch—integrating AI workflows, contract lifecycles, and compliance programs—to enable a lean legal team to support enterprise scale. This is a builder role defining how legal processes integrate with Engineering, Product, and Finance.
Location
New York, USA (Remote Optional)
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding Impact: You are the first hire in this function, owning the blank slate to design and implement the legal infrastructure that will support a major corporate restructuring and business spin-off.
- AI-First Environment: Unlike traditional legal roles, you will build durable workflows using Claude skills, Notion automations, and APIs to ensure recurring work runs itself.
- Highly Regulated Complexity: Gain deep experience at the intersection of AI and regulated finance, managing infrastructure for GSE reviews and complex enterprise SaaS integrations.
What You Will Do
- Architect and manage the legal intake and triage system to bridge the gap between business questions and legal answers with full transparency.
- Build a structured contract lifecycle workflow (CLM) that allows AI to query obligations, track renewals, and monitor surviving obligations across all vendor and customer agreements.
- Lead the operational execution of data retention programs and regulatory compliance infrastructure, ensuring the company remains audit-ready during rapid expansion.
The ideal candidate
- Operations Veteran: 4–7 years in legal operations or in-house paralegal work, with a proven track record of building systems from scratch rather than just maintaining them.
- AI Power User: High fluency in AI tools, capable of writing durable prompts, calling APIs, and stitching together tools like Notion, Slack, and CLM platforms.
- Regulated Industry Experience: Prior exposure to high-growth fintech, mortgage, or healthcare environments where navigating complex regulatory exams and audits is a requirement.
Who are Jack & Jill?
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How does this work?
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- Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
- If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.
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