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Legal Operations Lead

ModalNew YorkG&A
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Salary
$160K – $210K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Modal is hiring a Legal Operations Lead in New York to manage systems, records, and workflows for their growing legal team, suiting a systems-oriented operator with a background in corporate legal environments. This position reports directly to the General Counsel.

Role Overview

Modal is seeking its first dedicated legal operations professional to establish foundational workflows and administrative processes. The person in this role will collaborate closely with the Finance, BizOps, GTM, and People teams to streamline internal operations and support company growth.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain contract operations by designing contract lifecycle management workflows, approval logic, and continuous process improvements
Design legal intake processes to route and support requests from internal stakeholders
Enhance legal efficiency by utilizing AI and configuring productivity tooling
Manage corporate administration and record-keeping, such as board and stockholder matters, signature coordination, and knowledge management databases
Serve as the main contact for corporate compliance, entity management, domestic and foreign filings, and registered agent coordination
Support cap table hygiene and stock administration
Oversee outside counsel and manage legal spend

Requirements

Minimum of five years of experience in legal operations, contract operations, or as a corporate paralegal, ideally within a high-growth technology company
Proven capability to build and document new processes from scratch rather than solely executing existing ones
Experience configuring templates and workflows within Ironclad or comparable contract lifecycle management platforms
Familiarity with AI tools and practical judgment regarding their benefits and associated risks
Sound judgment regarding task handling versus escalation

Nice to Have

Exposure to equity and corporate administration, including familiarity with Carta or similar equity platforms

Skills and Tools

Ironclad
Carta
AI tools

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $160K – $210K

About the Company

Modal builds infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads, providing instant GPU access, sub-second container starts, and native storage for customers like DoorDash, Cognition, Suno, and Ramp. The organization recently raised a $355M Series C funding round led by General Catalyst and Redpoint Ventures at a $4.65B valuation, and has surpassed $300M in annual recurring revenue.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official Modal careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Legal Operations Lead role?

The position is located in New York.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary range is $160K to $210K.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in legal operations, contract operations, or a corporate paralegal role.

Who does the Legal Operations Lead report to?

The role reports to the General Counsel.

What specific software experience is required?

Experience configuring workflows and templates within Ironclad or a similar contract lifecycle management platform is required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Modal careers page.

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