Head of Legal Operations at Snowflake

Menlo Park, California, United States

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$203,000 – $309,700Compensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

10+ years of Legal Operations experience, including leading multi-quarter projects and successfully driving them to completion
Demonstrated data analytics capabilities, including building charts, trackers, and dashboards to measure performance, forecast headcount, and support strategic decision making
Proven ability to architect, implement, and scale legal processes, technology, and governance frameworks, leveraging automation to drive measurable efficiency across a global legal team
Working knowledge of workflow and automation systems (e.g., Ironclad CLM, ServiceNow, Zip, Salesforce CPQ, etc.)
Significant experience creating action plans and driving cross-functional execution even when faced with obstacles
Highly effective interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels inside and outside the organization
Service-oriented, responsive, and professional, with strong integrity and a focus on building trusted relationships
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams with urgency and focus, driving high-quality results through accountability and collaboration
Embodies a positive “get it done” mindset that is receptive to feedback, pushes for excellence, and inspires others to overcome challenges
Attention to detail, producing clear, accurate, and executive-ready work products
Bachelor's degree. Advanced degree strongly preferred
Follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data

Responsibilities

Provide the vision for the Legal technology stack, directing the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of tools, including legal billing, CLM, CPQ and AI tools
Partner with Snowflake engineering and IT to leverage the Snowflake platform and build bespoke solutions that deliver tangible business value
Own the full Legal Department budget (outside counsel, technology, internal expenses), including forecasting, accruals, and variance analysis in partnership with Finance
Manage the Legal billing tool and oversee all invoice processing from outside counsel, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment
Manage external vendors and consultants to ensure effective partnerships and strong ROI
Help drive the Legal Department's annual planning cycle, including budget, headcount, workplace planning, and OKRs
Organize and manage key programs and events that support the day-to-day functioning and culture of the Legal Department, including Legal All Hands, Learning & Development resources, new hire onboarding, and other initiatives that foster team cohesion and professional growth
Collaborate with Finance, IT, Sales, and other business partners to align Legal’s technology and process goals with broader company priorities
Guide and mentor the Legal Operations team, ensuring clear ownership and accountability for major initiatives

Skills

CLM

CPQ

AI Tools

Legal Billing

Budget Management

Vendor Management

OKRs

Snowflake Platform

Invoice Processing

Accruals

Snowflake

Data management and analytics platform

About Snowflake

Snowflake provides a platform called the AI Data Cloud that helps organizations manage and analyze their data. This platform allows users to store and process large amounts of data efficiently, offering services like data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, and data sharing. Snowflake's system works by uniting data from different sources, enabling secure sharing and performing various types of analytics. What sets Snowflake apart from its competitors is its ability to operate seamlessly across multiple public clouds, allowing users to access their data from anywhere. The company's goal is to help businesses leverage their data for better decision-making by providing a flexible subscription-based service that scales according to their needs.

Bellevue, WashingtonHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$1,341.3MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

We've got your back - We offer comprehensive health insurance plans, health savings accounts, robust retirement plans, and generous life and disability insurance.

A Balanced Lifestyle - All Snowflakes have access to our weekly online lunch and learns, virtual workout classes, and ergonomic work-from-home equipment. We offer on-demand mental health and wellness programs to support our employees and their families.

Your People Matter - Help offset the cost of growing your family with our fertility benefits and family planning resources. Count on our generous time-off and various leave plans for you to rest, refuel, and sustain a great work-life balance.

Global Snowflake Team - No matter where you are in the world, we will get you connected and supported with a work-from-home setup.

Treat Yourself - Personalize your Snowflake benefits by tapping into our employee discounts and pre-tax selections.

Invest In Your Future - Eligible employees enjoy new hire equity, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and a quarterly bonus or commission program.

Risks

Integration challenges from Datavolo acquisition may disrupt operations and customer service.

Increased competition from Mistral AI could challenge Snowflake's market position.

Convertible senior notes pricing may increase financial pressure if market conditions worsen.

Differentiation

Snowflake offers a unified platform for diverse data workloads, unlike traditional solutions.

The AI Data Cloud enables near-unlimited scale and performance for data mobilization.

Snowflake's seamless multi-cloud experience ensures efficient data operations across locations.

Upsides

Acquisition of Datavolo enhances Snowflake's open data integration capabilities.

Investment in Metaplane boosts AI-driven data quality solutions for Snowflake users.

Snowflake Ventures' investment in Hex expands accessibility of data tools to non-technical users.

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