Job Details

Overview

The Trade Desk is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Legal Operations Director to drive the legal department's technology roadmap. This role partners with legal, IT, and cross-functional teams to evaluate tools, lead system implementations, and continuously improve the user experience for both legal and business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

• Help to create and lead the legal department's technology strategy, including implementation, optimization, and oversight of core legal systems (e.g., CLM, eBilling, and Workflow platforms).


• Own and manage legal digital platforms, including SharePoint, Confluence, and internal workflow tools, ensuring alignment with department needs and ease of use.


• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate, and implement legal technology solutions that improve efficiency, and enhance user experience.


• Drive adoption of legal tools through effective change management, communication, stakeholder training, and documentation.


• Partner with Legal, IT, Procurement, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders to integrate legal tools with enterprise systems.


• Manage legal tech vendor relationships.


• Lead complex, cross-functional projects aimed at transforming how legal services are delivered.

Who you are

• 12+ years of experience in legal operations or legal technology, ideally in a high-growth or enterprise environment.


• Strong technical acumen with hands-on experience implementing and managing legal systems and integrating them with broader enterprise platforms.


• Track record of driving automation initiatives and building measurable improvements in legal workflows.


• Strategic mindset with the ability to execute across multiple priorities and lead through ambiguity.


• Excellent project management and communication skills with the ability to engage across technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and results-driven with a passion for legal innovation.


• Familiarity with legal tech platforms such as DocuSign CLM, Legal Tracker, Workflow Automation tools is a plus.


• Ability to interact and build trust across all levels of the company.

Benefits and compensation

The official job posting provides compensation and benefits details. The Trade Desk offers a competitive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and other benefits.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities; contact ...@thetradedesk.com for assistance to access our website or the application process, and please include your contact information and specify the nature of the accessibility issue.