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July 1, 2026

Director of Legal Operations

Senior • Hybrid

159,996 - 200,004 USD/yr

San Francisco, CA

Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning. Founded in 2019, we build an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems—designed to take ideas from research to production with less friction.

Through our merger with Voltage Park, a neocloud and AI Factory, Lightning AI combines developer-first software with cost-efficient, large-scale compute. Teams get the tools they need for experimentation, training, and production inference, with security, observability, and control built in.

We serve solo researchers, startups, and large enterprises.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a Director of Legal Operations to serve as the operational backbone of Lightning AI's Legal team. This is a senior, highly cross-functional role for a self-directed operator who thrives on building structure, driving outcomes, and solving hard problems without waiting to be told how.

You will own the systems, tools, and processes that enable our legal function to scale alongside one of the fastest-growing companies in AI infrastructure and serve as a strategic partner to the VP of Legal and the broader organization.

This is a hybrid role based in our New York City or San Francisco office with in-office requirements of 2 days per week.

What You'll Do

  • Own and drive the Legal team's operational strategy, including setting quarterly priorities and targets, tracking progress against department goals, and delivering reporting to executive leadership.
  • Establish and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks for visibility into workload, performance, and outcomes.
  • Prepare executive materials including board and leadership presentations, department reviews, and briefing documents.
  • Evaluate, implement, and administer legal technology including CLM, regulatory, and KYC tooling.
  • Redesign and improve legal processes through scalable workflows, playbooks, and templates.
  • Partner with Finance on corporate entity management and tax matters.
  • Administer cap table management and equity plan operations with the People team.
  • Coordinate inventory management and compliance records with the Infrastructure team.
  • Partner with Engineering on IP portfolio tracking and open-source licensing management.
  • Lead cross-functional legal operational initiatives from planning through execution.

What You'll Need

  • 10+ years of legal operations experience in a technology company or law firm environment.
  • Startup or high-growth company experience.
  • Hands-on experience with CLM systems, KYC tooling, and legal technology platforms.
  • Knowledge of corporate entity management, cap table administration, IP, and open-source licensing.
  • Experience building metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
  • Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Exceptional discretion, judgment, and accountability.
  • Proactive and ownership-oriented mindset.

Compensation

Final offers are based on experience, skills, geographic location, and role expectations. Compensation includes base salary, discretionary bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Annual base salary range: $160,000—$200,000 USD

Benefits and Perks

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement and financial wellness support
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Professional development support
  • Wellness and work-from-home stipends
  • Flexible work environment

Lightning AI is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

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What You’ll Do: Lead a fast-growing organization around 20 people across 2 teams soon to be 3. You will define the roadmap for your scope and work with ICs and managers to establish the technical direction Collaborate with the engineering team and product manager to define the future of the roadmap Create a strong organizational culture centered around our engineering standards and customer- focused approach Support the whole lifecycle of AI development, including model training, serving, deployment and monitoring Who You Are: You’ve led teams that have built 0 to 1 ML/AI Platforms, with an emphasis on Open Source Tooling (i.e. Ray / AnyScale), versus pure out-of-the-box solutions. An experienced engineer and team player with strong technical skills to influence the technical direction of your teams A people leader with strong interpersonal skills, who has built and led high-performing software engineering teams, including managing managers Interested in working on an early stage project with many challenges to solve and a fast iteration cycle. You bring a strong bias for delivery and make impact through ambiguity. You have a track record of delivering high-quality software on schedule and collaborating closely with product partners. Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. Benefits and Growth: New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups) Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+ Competitive global benefits Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. #LI-HybridDatadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:$234,000—$300,000 USD About Datadog: Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center. Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Privacy and AI Guidelines: Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.

Technology

xAI

Paralegal - Commercial & Corporate

Mid

On-site

Washington, DC

99,996 - 150,000 USD/yr

🏢 Summary: Full-time on-site Paralegal role supporting an in-house legal team across contracts, corporate governance, compliance, intellectual property, and legal operations. The position involves drafting legal documents, managing regulatory filings, and streamlining legal processes in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. Offers competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree, Experience drafting legal documents and contracts, Knowledge of corporate governance and entity management, Ability to manage compliance and regulatory filings, Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to work on-site full-time, U.S. work authorization compliant with ITAR regulations 📃 Skills: Contracts, Compliance, CorporateGovernance, EntityManagement, RegulatoryFiling, LegalOperations, IntellectualProperty, AI, Notary 🏢 Description: ABOUT THE ROLE: We're seeking an exceptionally talented paralegal to support our in-house legal department. In this role, you'll provide critical support to the legal team across a variety of areas, including contracts, corporate governance, compliance, intellectual property, and enhancing overall legal operations. We're seeking someone with outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. This role is full-time on-site and based in Palo Alto, Austin, or Washington, D.C.. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with drafting legal documents, contracts, agreements, and other legal documents. Manage compliance for commercial and corporate agreements. Support corporate governance and entity management, minute books, and regulatory filings. Work cross-functionally to develop and implement processes to streamline legal operations, integrate technology tools, and drive overall efficiencies. Be a team player: pitch in for anything needed in the legal department, even if it's unfamiliar or outside your core responsibilities. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required. Have a strong sense of ownership, be inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, and enjoy being continually challenged. Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and can demonstrate sound judgment under pressure. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks. Team-first player who is highly mission-driven. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive mindset. Tech-savvy with an understanding or keen interest in emerging technologies like AI. Notary registration or a strong interest in obtaining certification is desirable. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: $100,000 - $150,000 USD Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Technology

xAI

Paralegal - Commercial & Corporate

Mid

On-site

Palo Alto, CA

99,996 - 150,000 USD/yr

🏢 Summary: Full-time on-site Paralegal role supporting an in-house legal department across contracts, corporate governance, compliance, intellectual property, and legal operations. The position involves drafting legal documents, managing regulatory filings, and improving legal processes in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. Offers competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree, Ability to draft legal documents and contracts, Experience with corporate governance and entity management, Knowledge of compliance for commercial and corporate agreements, Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, Ability to manage multiple tasks independently, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Tech-savvy with interest in emerging technologies like AI, Eligibility under ITAR regulations (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or authorized) 📃 Skills: Contracts, Compliance, CorporateGovernance, EntityManagement, RegulatoryFilings, LegalOperations, IntellectualProperty, AI, Notary 🏢 Description: ABOUT THE ROLE: We’re seeking an exceptionally talented paralegal to support our in-house legal department. In this role, you'll provide critical support to the legal team across a variety of areas, including contracts, corporate governance, compliance, intellectual property, and enhancing overall legal operations. We're seeking someone with outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. This role is full-time on-site and based in Palo Alto, Austin, or Washington, D.C.. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assist with drafting legal documents, contracts, agreements, and other legal documents. - Manage compliance for commercial and corporate agreements. - Support corporate governance and entity management, minute books, and regulatory filings. - Work cross-functionally to develop and implement processes to streamline legal operations, integrate technology tools, and drive overall efficiencies. - Be a team player: pitch in for anything needed in the legal department, even if it's unfamiliar or outside your core responsibilities. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree required. - Have a strong sense of ownership, be inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, and enjoy being continually challenged. - Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and can demonstrate sound judgment under pressure. - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks. - Team-first player who is highly mission-driven. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proactive mindset. - Tech-savvy with an understanding or keen interest in emerging technologies like AI. - Notary registration or a strong interest in obtaining certification is desirable. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: $100,000 - $150,000 USD Base salary is just one part of the total rewards package, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Technology

Datadog

Director of Product Management - Applied AI

Senior

On-site

New York, NY

300,000 - 385,000 USD/yr

🏢 Summary: Leadership role responsible for defining and delivering AI-driven product strategy and roadmap, including embedded and standalone AI capabilities. The position leads a team of product managers and collaborates cross-functionally to build scalable AI observability and security solutions. Focused on driving innovation, data-driven decision-making, and measurable business impact through AI products. 🗂️ Requirements: Proven experience in AI product management, Track record of delivering AI-driven products, Deep knowledge of AI and machine learning, Strong understanding of data science concepts, Experience leading and mentoring product managers, Experience managing complex product roadmaps, Experience collaborating with engineering and data science teams, Ability to drive data-driven product strategy, Experience managing large-scale AI initiatives 📃 Skills: AI, MachineLearning, DataScience, Analytics, Observability, Security, SaaS, ProductManagement, Roadmapping 🏢 Description: The Applied AI Products organization at Datadog is responsible for delivering AI-driven solutions that power the next generation of our product offerings. We are looking for a Director of Product Management to lead and shape the roadmap and delivery of AI-driven product capabilities at Datadog. In this role, you will bring a combination of technical expertise, product management experience, and an understanding of AI technologies to help position Datadog as a leader in the AI observability and security space. You will lead a team of product managers and collaborate with senior leadership in engineering and design. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Own the vision and strategy for AI-driven products, ensuring alignment with overall company goals and customer needs. This will include managing our embed program to enhance the capabilities of existing products as well as developing dedicated and independent AI products. Lead and mentor a team of product managers, helping them grow and advance their careers while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, AI-powered features. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, data science, marketing, and sales to deliver AI product solutions that meet customer needs and business objectives. Identify new opportunities for AI product innovation and drive them from concept to execution, ensuring they have a measurable impact on our customers and the business. Work closely with customers and stakeholders to deeply understand their pain points, ensuring that AI solutions are delivering tangible value and solving real-world problems. Define AI product roadmaps and manage the prioritization of features and initiatives to ensure the team’s efforts are aligned with business goals. Drive a culture of data-driven decision-making by working closely with data science and analytics teams to inform product strategy and validate assumptions. Promote a product-first mindset across the organization, ensuring that the user experience and business value are central to every product decision. Foster a culture of innovation and excellence in AI product development, ensuring that Datadog remains a leader in AI-powered observability and security solutions. Who You Are: You have proven experience in AI product management, with a track record of successfully leading the development and delivery of AI-driven products and solutions. You have deep technical knowledge of AI technologies and a strong understanding of machine learning, data science, and related fields, with the ability to translate these capabilities into compelling product experiences. You have successfully led product teams, including mentoring and developing product managers, while balancing the need for leadership and hands-on execution. You are skilled at prioritizing and delivering complex product roadmaps, balancing short-term needs with long-term strategic goals. You are experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, data science, and business stakeholders, to deliver high-impact AI products. You have a customer-first mindset, always striving to understand and solve customer pain points through innovative AI-driven solutions. You are a strong communicator and influencer, capable of building relationships with senior leadership, engineering teams, and external stakeholders to drive alignment and move initiatives forward. You have a proven ability to manage large-scale AI product initiatives, balancing technical feasibility, user experience, and business impact. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of AI products and driving innovation at scale, we’d love to hear from you! Datadog values people from all walks of life. We know not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That’s okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your experience, we encourage you to apply. Benefits & Growth: New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions Free, global Spring Health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+ Competitive global benefits Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:$300,000—$385,000 USD About Datadog: Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center. Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Privacy and AI Guidelines: Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.