Legal Operations Manager

Monolithic Power Systems ,Inc.(MPS) isoneofthefastestgrowingcompaniesinthe

Semiconductor industry.

Weareworldwidetechnicalleadersin Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Powerdeliveryarchitectures .AtMPS,wecultivatecreativity,arepassionateaboutsustainability,andarecommittedtoprovidingleading-edgeproductsandinnovationtoourcustomers.

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We are looking for a seasoned Legal Operations leader who has hands‑on experience building processes. The Legal Operations leader will own the operational infrastructure of the legal department: the systems, the workflows, the data, and the support personnel; and will be expected to walk in, quickly assess what is working and what is not, and make it better without a lot of hand holding.

If you are comfortable having a strategy conversation with the General Counsel and in a workflow configuration screen- we would like to talk to you!

• Contract Lifecycle Management

  • Own the full CLM program - intake, negotiation, approval, execution, and renewal - ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

  • Select, implement, and continuously optimize CLM tooling, eDiscovery platform, Legal Research tools (experience with Contract Pod Ai , Epiq, Westlaw, Pacer, or equivalent strongly preferred).

  • Serve as an internal subject matter expert on contract risk, rights, and obligations across business units.

• Legal Tech Stack & Systems

  • Lead the evaluation, selection, and rollout of legal department technology, including DMS, Legal Research tools, e-billing, matter management, and AI tools.

  • Own ongoing system administration, vendor relationships, and performance accountability.

  • Build dashboards and reporting that give leadership real visibility into legal department activity and spend.

• Process Design & Operations

  • Identify workflow gaps and fix them before they become someone else’s problem

  • Design and implement process controls that stick – not one-time fixes.

  • Lead cross-functional projects and internal communications that keep the legal team organized and the business informed.

• Team & Budget Leadership

  • Own budget forecasting, vendor and Outside Counsel invoicing, and P&L; accountability for the legal operations function.

  • Develop staff through clear expectations, training, and performance standards.

  • Develop and maintain relationships across multiple internal business stakeholders to facilitate a productive and efficient work environment across the company globally.

• 7+ years of progressive legal operations experience, including at least 2 years of managerial experience with direct reports.

• Demonstrated experience implementing or managing CLM, DMS, PMS, Legal Research tools, or e‑billing platforms from selection through adoption.

• Hands on knowledge of legal tech tools – familiarity with Contract
  
  PodAI, Harvey AI, Epiq, or comparable systems is a strong plus.

• Experience managing legal operations in a high‑volume environment – law firm, corporate legal department, or both.

• Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Strong ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work with various stakeholders and business partners across the organization.

• Ability to draft, redline, and negotiate contracts independently.

• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and TEAMS).

• Strong financial acumen: budget ownership, invoice review, and P&L; responsibility.

• Proven track record of building or restructuring legal operations, not just managing them and have the ability to drive innovation and adapt to evolving business needs.

• Clear, direct communication style – ability to explain legal risk to a lawyer, non‑lawyer, and operational tradeoffs to a GC.

• Have walked into a performing legal department and enhanced output and efficiency through performance optimization.

• Have personally implemented a new technology system – not just managed the vendor who did.

• Have built reporting infrastructure that changed how leadership understood the legal function.

• Have…