Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Legal Operations Manager to bring structure, visibility, and efficiency to our contracting process. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will design and implement systems, workflows, and analytics to help our legal team (6 attorneys and contract managers) deliver contracts faster without sacrificing quality or risk management. 

This is a highly cross-functional role, working closely with Sales, Finance, Procurement, and other business units to improve how we request, review, approve, and execute agreements. 

• Contract Lifecycle Management  
• Map and document the end-to-end contracting process for all agreement types (sales, procurement, NDAs, DPAs, partner agreements). 
• Standardize templates, playbooks, and fallback positions for faster negotiations. 
• Implement triage systems to route low-risk agreements to self-service or fast-track review. 
• Manage delegation of authority policies and signature approval workflows.

Data, Metrics, and Reporting  

• Define and track KPIs, including: 
• Average contract cycle time by contract type and value 
• SLA compliance rate for contract reviews 
• Workload distribution across the legal team 
• Build and maintain dashboards in CLM, Salesforce, or BI tools for real-time visibility. 
• Prepare quarterly and ad hoc performance reports for legal leadership. 

Technology & Tools  

• Own and optimize our Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform. 
• Integrate contracting tools with Salesforce, DocuSign, and other business systems. 
• Create automated workflows for common agreements (NDAs, order forms). 

Cross-Functional Enablement  

• Partner with Sales Operations to streamline deal desk and contracting touchpoints. 
• Collaborate with Finance to align payment terms, revenue recognition, and compliance. 
• Train non-legal staff on contract intake and approval processes. 

Process Improvement  

• Identify bottlenecks and lead projects to improve contract turnaround times. 
• Run post-mortems on delayed contracts and implement corrective actions. 
• Monitor legal industry best practices and emerging technologies for process innovation

• 5+ years in legal operations, contracts management, project management, or similar role (SaaS or technology sector preferred). 
• Proficiency with CLM tools (e.g., Ironclad, ContractWorks, DocuSign CLM), Salesforce, and BI dashboards (Tableau, Power BI). 
• Strong project management capabilities; Lean Six Sigma or process improvement certification a plus. 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; ability to influence at all levels of the organization. 
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and highly organized, with a focus on business enablement. 

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Everbridge ranges from $94,000 - $120,000 and may also include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Everbridge offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, disability income benefits, life and AD&D insurance, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, and fitness reimbursements.

Fair Chance Statement US & Canada

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in compliance with all applicable Federal, Provincial/State and Local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and any local County Fair Chance Ordinance (or local equivalent). Pursuant to these and other relevant regulations, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

For roles subject to background checks, the following material job duties may be affected by an applicant’s criminal history:

- Access to sensitive or confidential information, such as financial records, proprietary data, or client information.

- Management of cash, company funds, or other valuable assets.

- Work in environments requiring heightened security measures.

- Compliance with contractual or regulatory requirements specific to the position.

We evaluate each applicant's criminal history individually, considering its nature, timing, and relevance to the specific job duties, while maintaining our commitment to fair hiring practices and promoting workplace equity.

About Everbridge

Everbridge empowers enterprises and government organizations to anticipate, mitigate, respond to, and recover stronger from critical events. In today’s unpredictable world, resilient organizations minimize impact to people and operations, absorb stress, and return to productivity faster when deploying critical event management (CEM) technology. Everbridge digitizes organizational resilience by combining intelligent automation with the industry’s most comprehensive risk data to Keep People Safe and Organizations Running™. For more information, visit  read the company blog, and follow on Twitter. Everbridge… Empowering Resilience

Everbridge is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, or sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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