Legal Operations Engineer

About the role

Location: Remote - USA

Reports To: Legal Operations Manager

Job Type: Full-time

BusPatrol is looking for a highly organized, tech-savvy, and experienced Legal Operations Manager to join our Legal Department. This role is critical to improving the efficiency, scalability, and impact of our legal function by optimizing processes, managing technology, and controlling costs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Optimization

Process Optimization: Design, implement, and maintain efficient legal workflows and processes, including the management of the legal department's ticketing system to streamline requests and intake.

Contract Administration Support: Work closely with the Legal and Procurement teams to streamline contract review and approval processes, ensuring efficiency and adherence to internal policies.

Financial & Vendor Management

Budgeting & Metrics: Manage the legal department's annual budget, including detailed spend tracking, financial forecasting, and the preparation of a monthly metrics tracker and departmental reports.

Vendor & Outside Counsel Management: Oversee all relationships with legal vendors and outside counsel, including negotiating competitive fee arrangements, managing billing guidelines, and tracking performance against defined metrics.

Technology & Data Management

Technology Management: Evaluate, implement, and manage the full suite of legal technology tools, including Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), e-billing, and document management systems, driving adoption and maximizing their value.

Knowledge Management: Create and maintain centralized legal knowledge bases, standardized templates, and playbooks to ensure consistent and efficient legal advice across the organization.

Project Leadership & Compliance

Project Management: Lead and manage critical cross-functional projects involving Legal, Finance, Compliance, HR, Procurement, and other internal teams. This includes managing complex transitions, such as the migration from one contract system to a new platform.

Compliance & Risk Management Support: Provide operational assistance for compliance initiatives, internal/external audits, and the tracking of key regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Finance, Technology, or Legal Studies).

6+ years of experience in Legal Operations or a similar function within an in-house legal department.

Proven expertise in implementing and managing legal technology solutions (e.g., CLM, e-billing, document management).

Strong analytical, financial, and legal budget management skills.

Expertise on Legal Budgeting and Contract Management tools such as SimpleLegal and Lexion.

Excellent project management and communication skills, with a track record of successfully leading cross-functional initiatives.

BusPatrol Value Proposition:

Who We Are

At BusPatrol, safety isn’t just a priority — it’s our mission. As the nation’s most trusted school bus stop-arm technology solution, we serve over 350 school districts, protecting nearly 2 million students across 30,000 buses. Every day, millions of children rely on school buses to get to and from school safely, yet reckless drivers continue to put them at risk.

As a technology company with a unique focus on public safety, we use cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and telematics to improve school bus safety. Our all-in-one safety program equips school bus fleets with AI-powered cameras, cloud-based data management, and an integrated software platform to capture and process stop-arm violations. Our safety programs foster accountability and reduce dangerous driving behavior in communities across the country.

By partnering with school districts, municipalities, and law enforcement, we make safety solutions more accessible and effective, ensuring that every child’s journey to and from school is as safe as possible.

What We Offer

When you join BusPatrol, you are not just taking a job. You are joining a mission-driven team dedicated to making a real impact. We offer:

✔ Competitive salary and benefits package

✔ Unlimited PTO

✔ A purpose-driven career, working to protect children and improve public safety

✔ The occasion to participate in BusPatrol’s culture of safety, learning, and teamwork

✔ A team of innovators, committed to leveraging AI and smart technology for social good

Be Part of Something Bigger

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated team member to help us make roads safer. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company that is using technology to create real change. At BusPatrol, we foster an inclusive and diverse environment built on integrity, collaboration, and innovation. If you are ready to be part of a team that is deeply committed to safety and community impact, we would love to hear from you.

Together, we can protect students, hold drivers accountable, and build a safer future for all.

We are looking for a valued member of the BusPatrol team to assist us in our quest to improve children’s safety. This is an important role for us and a great opportunity for the right candidate. Our environment is inclusive, diverse, ignited, built on integrity, and deeply committed.

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