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Legal Operations Manager roles sit at the intersection of law and business process, making them strong OPT fits for students with JD, business, or technology degrees. Most employers classify this as a specialty occupation, supporting H-1B visa sponsorship after OPT. Your 12-month standard period (or 24-month STEM extension if eligible) gives you real runway to prove value before transition.
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Get Access To All JobsWHAT IS BOX?
Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It's the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
Box is the Content Cloud—transforming how people and organizations work together securely from anywhere. Our Legal team is a strategic partner to the business, and we're scaling our operational backbone to match Box's growth. We're hiring a Legal Operations Manager to own legal spend management, budgeting, forecasting, vendor oversight, and the financial/operational engine that powers our global Legal organization.
In this role, you'll run the systems, processes, and analytics that ensure fiscal rigor, vendor performance, and operational excellence. You'll partner closely with Finance, Procurement, AP, Tax, and Legal leadership to deliver clear visibility into spend, drive savings, and enable smarter, faster decisions across the function.
- Manage day-to-day operations of our e-billing platform (Brightflag), including matter setup, user management, invoice workflows, and integrations.
- Own the end-to-end Legal budget across outside counsel, software, professional services, travel, and operating expenses; lead annual planning and monthly forecasting.
- Build and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reports to track spend, forecast accuracy, trends, and risks; translate insights into actions for Legal leadership.
- Oversee the full law firm lifecycle—from onboarding and billing guidelines to performance management, rate benchmarking, and savings enforcement.
- Implement best practices for invoice review, accruals, and global billing compliance; partner with AP, Tax, and Procurement to streamline payment procedures.
- Drive operational improvements through process design, documentation standards, automation, and AI-enabled efficiencies that reduce manual work.
- Lead training for internal teams and outside counsel on systems, billing standards, and matter management best practices.
- Serve as primary liaison for outside counsel billing inquiries and cross-practice administrative coordination; step into adjacent priorities as a versatile program owner.
WHO YOU ARE
We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.
- 3+ years in legal operations, legal financial management, paralegal, or comparable in-house role with ownership of complex, cross-functional workflows.
- Deep experience in budgeting, forecasting, accruals, spend management, vendor oversight, and e-billing platforms (Brightflag or similar).
- Advanced Excel skills for modeling and reporting; familiarity with Microsoft 365, Airtable, e-signature tools, Zip, Jira, and Slack.
- Proven ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver with exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
- Strong communicator who can influence stakeholders, translate financial data into business insights, and drive alignment across Legal and Finance.
- Process-minded operator with a track record of implementing automation, integrations, and scalable systems that improve efficiency and compliance.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.
Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.
WHAT IS BOX?
Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It's the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.
WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
Box is the Content Cloud—transforming how people and organizations work together securely from anywhere. Our Legal team is a strategic partner to the business, and we're scaling our operational backbone to match Box's growth. We're hiring a Legal Operations Manager to own legal spend management, budgeting, forecasting, vendor oversight, and the financial/operational engine that powers our global Legal organization.
In this role, you'll run the systems, processes, and analytics that ensure fiscal rigor, vendor performance, and operational excellence. You'll partner closely with Finance, Procurement, AP, Tax, and Legal leadership to deliver clear visibility into spend, drive savings, and enable smarter, faster decisions across the function.
- Manage day-to-day operations of our e-billing platform (Brightflag), including matter setup, user management, invoice workflows, and integrations.
- Own the end-to-end Legal budget across outside counsel, software, professional services, travel, and operating expenses; lead annual planning and monthly forecasting.
- Build and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reports to track spend, forecast accuracy, trends, and risks; translate insights into actions for Legal leadership.
- Oversee the full law firm lifecycle—from onboarding and billing guidelines to performance management, rate benchmarking, and savings enforcement.
- Implement best practices for invoice review, accruals, and global billing compliance; partner with AP, Tax, and Procurement to streamline payment procedures.
- Drive operational improvements through process design, documentation standards, automation, and AI-enabled efficiencies that reduce manual work.
- Lead training for internal teams and outside counsel on systems, billing standards, and matter management best practices.
- Serve as primary liaison for outside counsel billing inquiries and cross-practice administrative coordination; step into adjacent priorities as a versatile program owner.
WHO YOU ARE
We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.
- 3+ years in legal operations, legal financial management, paralegal, or comparable in-house role with ownership of complex, cross-functional workflows.
- Deep experience in budgeting, forecasting, accruals, spend management, vendor oversight, and e-billing platforms (Brightflag or similar).
- Advanced Excel skills for modeling and reporting; familiarity with Microsoft 365, Airtable, e-signature tools, Zip, Jira, and Slack.
- Proven ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver with exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced SaaS environment.
- Strong communicator who can influence stakeholders, translate financial data into business insights, and drive alignment across Legal and Finance.
- Process-minded operator with a track record of implementing automation, integrations, and scalable systems that improve efficiency and compliance.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.
Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond.
Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.
For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Legal Operations Manager
Target in-house legal departments at large companies
Large corporations with established legal teams are far more likely to have HR infrastructure for visa sponsorship. Focus on Fortune 500 companies and high-growth tech firms where legal operations is a dedicated function, not an afterthought assigned to paralegals.
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
Legal Operations Manager roles require a specific educational background, typically in law, business, or information systems. In interviews, connect your degree directly to the role's core functions, contract lifecycle management, legal tech implementation, or compliance process design.
Get your CLOC or IILOM certifications early
The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium and similar professional bodies signal you're serious about the field. Certifications strengthen your H-1B visa specialty occupation argument later by demonstrating the role requires specialized knowledge beyond a general business degree.
Track your OPT end date against H-1B lottery timelines
H-1B registration opens in March for October 1 start. If your OPT expires before October, ask your employer about a cap-gap extension. Starting this conversation six months before your OPT end date gives your employer enough time to prepare the petition.
Emphasize legal technology skills in your application
Proficiency in platforms like Ironclad, Clio, or Relativity signals you can add value from day one. Legal ops is increasingly tech-driven, and candidates who reduce the employer's onboarding burden are easier to justify sponsoring through an often costly visa process.
Ask about sponsorship policy before accepting an offer
Some employers sponsor after a probationary period; others require you to be employed before they'll file. Clarifying this during the offer stage, not after you've started, protects your timeline and prevents surprises when your OPT window is closing.
Legal Operations Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Legal Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Generally yes, provided the employer can document that the position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as law, business administration, or information systems. The key is demonstrating the job is complex enough that a general degree in any field won't satisfy it. Roles focused on legal technology implementation, contract management systems, or compliance analytics tend to have the strongest specialty occupation arguments.
Can I work as a Legal Operations Manager on OPT without a law degree?
Yes. Legal operations is distinct from the practice of law, so a JD is not required. Employers routinely hire candidates with degrees in business, information systems, or even computer science for these roles, particularly when the position emphasizes legal technology or process improvement. What matters is that your degree field relates meaningfully to the core job duties your employer will describe in an H-1B petition later.
Where can I find Legal Operations Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters opportunities by sponsorship willingness, so you're not wasting applications on employers who won't consider work authorization. Legal operations roles on Migrate Mate tend to come from in-house legal departments at technology companies, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations, which are among the most active H-1B sponsors in this function.
Does a STEM OPT extension apply to Legal Operations Manager roles?
It depends on your underlying degree. If you graduated from a program classified under a STEM-designated CIP code, such as management information systems or data analytics, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension even in a legal operations role. A degree in political science or traditional business administration typically does not qualify. Check the Department of Homeland Security's STEM Designated Degree Program List and confirm with your DSO before assuming you're eligible.
How early should I start the H-1B sponsorship conversation with a Legal Operations Manager employer?
Start no later than nine months before your OPT authorization expires. H-1B registration opens each March for an October 1 start date, and your employer needs time to engage immigration counsel, complete prevailing wage determinations, and prepare the petition. If your OPT ends between April and September, your employer will also need to understand the cap-gap extension rules, which allow you to keep working while the petition is pending.