Senior Legal Operations & Privacy Specialist

Senior Legal Operations & Privacy Specialist

Department: Contracts and Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote (select US states)

Reporting To: General Counsel

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 / year

We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented Senior Legal Operations & Privacy Specialist to join our growing, distributed team at Coforma.

As our Senior Legal Operations & Privacy Specialist, you will bridge the gap between substantive legal support and operational excellence. One day you’ll be digging into evolving state or national privacy regulations; the next, you’ll optimize our contract management systems or help shape our data governance framework. This is a high-impact role designed for a proactive problem-solver who can keep our legal machine running smoothly while protecting our organization’s data ecosystem.

If you’re passionate about improving lives through digital products and services, Coforma is a great company for you.

$120,000 to $160,000 Annual Salary + Benefits + Growth Potential

Placement within this range will be based on the competency level of the candidate. To honor our company-wide equitable pay system, the posted salary range and corresponding tier salaries are non-negotiable.

This is a US-based remote position open to applicants in the states listed below, with a strong preference for applicants currently residing in Florida, Georgia, or the Greater Washington DC / DMV metro area. Occasional travel for on-site meetings at our headquarters in North Bethesda, MD will be required.

To ensure we remain compliant with all state, county, and local employment and tax regulations, applicants must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered for employment with Coforma. This list will be updated periodically as our People Ops team works to open up hiring in additional states.

• Arizona
• California
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Oregon
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• Washington
• Wisconsin

Legal Research and Paralegal Support (50%):

• Expert Legal Research:
  Conduct comprehensive legal research on laws impacting digital products, including global data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, and emerging US state laws) and translate complex requirements into practical business guidance.
• Contractual & Regulatory Support:
  Take the first pass at drafting, reviewing, and mitigating risk for MSAs, Terms of Service, and associated agreements and policies, including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Partner Agreements, and Business Associate Agreements.
• Regulatory Monitoring:
  Act as the legal team’s radar, monitoring legislative updates, enforcement trends, and security standards to ensure the company remains ahead of compliance curves.
• Incident Response Support:
  Assist counsel with the legal administrative workflows involved in data incident response, investigation, and reporting obligations.

Legal Operations and Technology (30%):

• Workflow Optimization:
  Evaluate, design, and implement scalable processes for the legal team, with a heavy emphasis on maintaining ticketing systems, privacy impact assessments (PIAs), and intake workflows.
• Legal Tech Stack Management:
  Serve as the designer, administrator, and/or subject matter expert for legal tools and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
• Metrics & Reporting:
  Define, track, and report on key operational metrics for the legal department to demonstrate value and identify bottlenecks.
• Vendor & Budget Support:
  Assist in managing outside counsel and vendor relationships, including billing, implementation, and tracking spend against the budget.
• Compliance Support:
  Assist with preparation and distribution of annual questionnaires and feedback surveys for compliance trainings, maintain or iterate on compliance policies and processes, and manage the organization’s compliance calendar.
• Knowledge Management:
  Standardize legal knowledge and communications so the information is preserved, accessible, and current.

Data & Corporate Governance (20%):

• Data Governance Frameworks:
  Partner with IT,…