Sword Health
Head of Legal Operations
$214K–$336K
Remote - US · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in legal operations, legal technology, strategic project management, or related fields.
About the job
Build and scale the Legal department’s operations, technology, workflows, and project management so legal support can keep pace with company growth.
What you'll do
- Own and optimize Legal’s technology ecosystem, including AI, automation, and legal technology platforms.
- Design and improve legal workflows, operational processes, metrics, and reporting.
- Lead strategic projects, change management, and a team of legal operations professionals.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience in legal operations, legal technology, strategic project management, or related fields.
- Experience owning, implementing, and optimizing legal technology platforms, including CLM or comparable enterprise systems.
- Experience designing scalable workflows, improving processes, and implementing operational best practices.
- Experience evaluating and implementing AI-enabled tools, automation solutions, or technology-driven process improvements.
Nice to have
- Experience in healthcare technology, digital health, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.
- Experience scaling legal operations in a startup or high-growth company, or familiarity with Ironclad, Spotdraft, or comparable platforms.
Pay
$213,793 — $335,961 USD (total compensation)
Tools
CLM, Ironclad, Spotdraft
AI focus
Evaluate and implement AI-enabled tools and integrate AI into Legal workflows and technology to improve efficiency and scale operations.
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