As the first Legal Operations hire, you will architect the operating layer for a high-growth fintech. You'll build systems from scratch—integrating AI workflows, contract lifecycles, and compliance programs—to enable a lean legal team to support enterprise scale. This is a builder role defining how legal processes integrate with Engineering, Product, and Finance.
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Legal Operations Specialist at Valon Technologies, Inc.
Are you a systems-thinker who views legal work as a product problem? This high-growth fintech is looking for its first Legal Operations Specialist to architect the AI-native operating layer for regulated finance. You won't just be managing a queue; you'll be building Claude-powered workflows, automated CLM systems, and scalable compliance infrastructure from the ground up. If you have 4-7 years of experience in legal ops and want to define how a lean, senior legal team scales alongside an enterprise-grade platform, this is your opportunity to build the future of the legal function.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Valon Technologies, Inc.
AI-native financial operating system startup rebuilding regulated finance infrastructure
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and manage the legal intake and triage system to bridge the gap between business questions and legal answers with full transparency.
- Build a structured contract lifecycle workflow (CLM) that allows AI to query obligations, track renewals, and monitor surviving obligations across all vendor and customer agreements.
- Lead the operational execution of data retention programs and regulatory compliance infrastructure, ensuring the company remains audit-ready during rapid expansion.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Operations Veteran: 4–7 years in legal operations or in-house paralegal work, with a proven track record of building systems from scratch rather than just maintaining them.
- AI Power User: High fluency in AI tools, capable of writing durable prompts, calling APIs, and stitching together tools like Notion, Slack, and CLM platforms.
- Regulated Industry Experience: Prior exposure to high-growth fintech, mortgage, or healthcare environments where navigating complex regulatory exams and audits is a requirement.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding Impact: You are the first hire in this function, owning the blank slate to design and implement the legal infrastructure that will support a major corporate restructuring and business spin-off.
- AI-First Environment: Unlike traditional legal roles, you will build durable workflows using Claude skills, Notion automations, and APIs to ensure recurring work runs itself.
- Highly Regulated Complexity: Gain deep experience at the intersection of AI and regulated finance, managing infrastructure for GSE reviews and complex enterprise SaaS integrations.
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