Fanatics

Legal Operations and Contracts Manager

Fanatics$96K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years in legal operations or related roles with complex process management experience.
  • Strong grasp of contract lifecycle management and legal technology platforms.
  • Familiarity with AI tools for workflow automation and analytics in legal processes.
  • Exceptional analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and resolve non-routine operational issues in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in designing standardized processes for legal departments.
  • Support for multiple legal practice areas in a dynamic environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a key contact and provide guidance on legal processes and systems to internal stakeholders.
  • Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, Compliance, IT, and other business partners.
  • Assist attorneys with document management and operational initiatives across legal practice areas.
  • Ensure accurate responses to internal inquiries regarding contract processes and obligations.
  • Manage matter management systems and legal records for workflow visibility.
  • Implement standardized processes and dashboards to enhance operational effectiveness.
  • Explore AI and automation opportunities to streamline legal service delivery.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
  • Cross-functional engagement with various departments including Compliance and IT.
  • Exposure to advanced legal technology and AI tools.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and process enhancement.
  • Support for professional development and training in legal operations.
Full Job Description
Job Description

HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)
  • Serve as a key point of contact and subject matter resource for internal stakeholders regarding legal processes, systems, and operational workflows, providing guidance and training to legal team members on department systems and best practices.
  • Support and coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, Compliance, Procurement, IT, and other business partners, effectively influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Support attorneys with complex document management, project coordination, and operational initiatives, serving as a trusted operational partner across multiple legal practice areas.


Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)
  • Serve as a primary resource for internal stakeholders on contract-related processes, templates, and repository governance, ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries regarding contractual terms and obligations.
  • Maintain matter management systems, legal records, and department tracking tools to ensure visibility into deadlines and workflow metrics that support seamless legal service delivery.
  • Design and implement standardized processes and dashboards that improve operational effectiveness and decision-making across the Legal Department, enabling business partners to move with speed and confidence.
  • Partner with Legal, IT, Compliance, and business stakeholders to implement system enhancements that improve the quality and responsiveness of legal services across the organization.


Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)
  • Evaluate opportunities to leverage automation and AI tools to modernize legal service delivery, streamline contract lifecycle management, and improve operational efficiency across legal workflows.
  • Analyze contract volume, cycle times, and process trends to recommend improvements that increase throughput, reduce friction, and mitigate risk.
  • Assess legal workflows across contracts, litigation, compliance, and regulatory functions to identify inefficiencies and design scalable, technology-enabled solutions.
  • Develop and execute system governance, user training, and adoption strategies that embed new tools and ways of working into the Legal team's daily operations.


Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)
  • Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle process, including intake, review routing, approvals, execution, repository management, and post-execution governance, exercising sound judgment across all stages.
  • Manage the intake, triage, prioritization, routing, and tracking of legal requests across the department, determining appropriate workflows and escalation paths with minimal direction.
  • Administer and maintain the legal team's technology platforms, defining governance standards and proactively recommending enhancements that improve legal service delivery.
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities within established workflows and lead change management efforts related to legal operations and technology implementation.


AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY

We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:
  • Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
  • Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
  • Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
  • Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement


CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING

Required Qualifications:
  • 4-6 years of experience in legal operations, contract management, compliance, litigation support, or related legal functions, with demonstrated success managing complex processes and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management, legal workflows, and legal technology platforms, with hands-on experience in CLM platforms, matter management tools, e-signature systems, and document management solutions.
  • Familiarity with AI tools and their application to legal operations and contract management processes, with experience implementing workflow automation, reporting, and analytics.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and effectively influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion while managing competing priorities and resolving non-routine operational issues in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Experience designing and implementing standardized processes, dashboards, and reporting frameworks that improve visibility and operational effectiveness across a legal department.
  • Experience supporting multiple legal practice areas in a high-growth, dynamic environment preferred.


Education:
  • Bachelor's degree required; Paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program preferred.


The salary for this position is between $96,000 and $110,000 per year, in compliance with New York salary transparency requirements. This range reflects the expected compensation based on qualifications, experience, and location.

About Fanatics

Fanatics is a leading retailer of licensed sports merchandise. The company was founded in 1995 and has grown to become the largest online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise in the world. Fanatics offers a wide range of products, including jerseys, hats, and other apparel, as well as collectibles and memorabilia. The company has partnerships with all major sports leagues and teams, as well as with individual athletes. Fanatics is committed to providing a seamless shopping experience for its customers and has invested heavily in technology and logistics to ensure fast and reliable delivery.
Learn more about Fanatics
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1995

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