Legal Operations Lead

Wild Alaskan Company’s mission is to accelerate humanity’s transition to sustainable food systems by fostering meaningful, interconnected relationships between human beings, wild seafood and the planet.

We deliver wild-caught, sustainable seafood to households across the United States. Powered by our custom-built eCommerce platform and three generations of history and expertise in the Alaskan fishing industry, we constantly strive to meet our promise of a top-notch product and experience. And we do it all in a fully-remote environment that is fast-paced, challenging, and fun. 

This is an ideal role for an experienced contract manager, legal operations professional, or paralegal who thrives in high-growth environments and enjoys building systems to enable speed and accountability. Put simply, you get things done, and get them done right. You bring a high degree of organization to your work, and understand how to run a tight process. 

• Conduct first-pass review and redlining of: NDAs, SaaS agreements and DPAs, creative/content licensing agreements, influencer and marketing agreements, supplier redlines to Wild Alaskan general terms and conditions
• Apply company contract templates and fallback positions
• Identify and escalate non-standard risk provisions to SVP, fractional General Counsel
• Coordinate negotiations with counterparties where appropriate

• Manage contract intake, tracking, and routing processes
• Implement and maintain a lightweight Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system
• Maintain contract repository and ensure proper version control
• Track contract renewal dates and auto-renew provisions
• Monitor legal review metrics and continuously improve service delivery

• Maintain standard templates and clause libraries
• Develop and refine fallback positions and negotiation guidance
• Improve intake forms and workflow automation
• Support development of scalable legal infrastructure as company grows

• Partner closely with Marketing, Procurement, Finance, and Operations
• Ensure alignment between contract terms and operational execution
• Support data security and vendor risk review processes

• Bachelor's in Business, Legal Studies or related field, or paralegal certificate
• 2+ years experience in contract management, legal operations, or paralegal role
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
• Familiarity with SaaS agreements and indemnity / limitation of liability provisions
• Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize tasks effectively
• Demonstrated fluency with integrating AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) into real workflows — not as a curiosity but as part of how you work
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate with teammates
• Proven ability to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced and constantly changing environment

• Experience in high-growth consumer brands, eCommerce, food/CPG, or retail environments
• Experience implementing or managing a CLM system (Ironclad, SpotDraft, Lexion, etc.)
• Familiarity with marketing, influencer, or creative licensing agreements
• Experience supporting a fractional or lean legal team structure

*If you have a comparable depth of professional experience, believe your skills are directly transferable, and are passionate about our mission, please apply!

The hourly range for this position is $50 - $75 per hour, commensurate with skills and experience. 

This is a part-time role (10-20 hours per week).