Legal Ops Associate

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As a Legal Ops Associate, OC Management on the Legal Operations team, you'll build and run the systems and processes that power Coinbase's outside counsel spend and management program. This team drives operational excellence across the Legal department by leveraging technology, automation, and AI-first workflows to manage vendors, budgets, and e-billing at scale. You'll partner closely with the Sr. Manager, Outside Counsel Spend & Strategy to optimize how Coinbase engages, evaluates, and pays outside counsel, directly impacting cost efficiency and program effectiveness.

What you'll do:

• Build and enhance automated, AI-first processes for legal e-billing and outside counsel management, driving operational excellence across the program.

• Drive implementation of OC spend strategy, including reviewing and benchmarking law firm billing rates and fee structures against industry standards and peer companies.

• Own the monthly accruals process and legal vendor onboarding workflows, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in close partnership with FP&A.

• Administer and maintain the legal e-billing system (Brightflag), serving a

Department: Legal & Compliance