Remote Legal Specialist jobs – Full‑Time Senior Contract Compliance Analyst in El Reno, Oklahoma – $85k‑$110k – Expertise in Westlaw, DocuSign, CLM Platforms, Policy Review & Legal Work

TITLE:Remote Legal Specialist jobs – Full‑TimeSenior Contract Compliance Analyst in El Reno, Oklahoma – $85k‑$110k – Expertise in Westlaw, DocuSign, CLM Platforms, Policy Review & Legal Work --- We’re a midsize SaaS company that grew out of a small team in El Reno, Oklahoma five years ago and now serves more than 300 enterprise customers across three continents. While our product is delivered entirely online, the legal risks that come with rapid expansion – new data‑privacy statutes, cross‑border licensing rules, and a surge in partnership agreements – have forced us to build a dedicated, remote‑first legal operations function.That’s why we’re looking for a seasonedRemote Legal Specialist who can own policy review, contract compliance, and day‑to‑day legal work without ever stepping into a traditional office. If you thrive on turning dense regulations into plain‑English guidelines and love the idea of partnering with product, engineering, and sales teams spread across the globe, keep reading. ### Why this role exists now In Q2 of this year we added two new product lines that process personally identifiable information (PII) in the EU, Canada, and California.The resulting regulatory audit uncovered three gaps in our data‑processing agreements and a backlog of 1,200 unresolved vendor contracts. To meet the 30‑day remediation SLA we promised our board, we need a legal specialist who can: * Cut the contract review turnaround time from an average of 12 days to under 5 days. * Lead the rewrite of our internal policy library, boosting the compliance‑audit pass rate from 78 % to 95 % within six months. * Mentor a junior legal analyst hired last quarter, expanding the team from three to five members.Those numbers aren’t abstract – they’re the metrics we’ll be tracking together from day one. ### Who you’ll work with (and who you’ll report to) You’ll sit in a small, cross‑functional legal hub that reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer, who works out of our headquarters in El Reno, Oklahoma. Your daily partners will include: * Product Managers – asking you to vet feature releases for “privacy‑by‑design” compliance. * Engineering Leads – needing quick answers on open‑source licensing and API terms.* Sales Ops – sending you a steady stream of NDAs, SOWs, and MSP agreements. * Finance & Procurement – requiring you to approve vendor risk assessments and payment‑terms addendums. * The new Junior Legal Analyst – whom you’ll coach on best practices for legal research and contract drafting. All of these collaborators work remotely, but we still meet twice a week in a virtual “Legal Sync” on Microsoft Teams, and we keep a shared knowledge base in Confluence. ### What you’ll own – day‑to‑day responsibilities | Area | Typical Tasks | Success Metric | |------|----------------|----------------| | Contract Review & Management | • Review inbound NDAs, SaaS agreements, and reseller contracts.• Draft, negotiate, and execute outbound contracts using DocuSign and our CLM platform (Conga). • Flag risk clauses and suggest mitigations before contracts go to signing. | ≥ 95 % of contracts cleared within the 5‑day SLA; zero critical clause overruns per quarter. | | Policy Development & Review | • Maintain a master policy library (privacy, security, export controls) in SharePoint. • Conduct quarterly policy audits against GDPR, CCPA, and emerging state laws. • Publish “Legal Quick‑Tips” newsletters for non‑legal staff in Slack.| Policy audit pass rate ≥ 95 %; employee satisfaction with legal guidance ≥ 4.5/5 (survey). | | Legal Research & Compliance | • Use Westlaw and LexisNexis to stay ahead of regulatory updates. • Produce concise briefs for leadership on new legislation affecting SaaS contracts. • Coordinate with external counsel for litigation support when needed. | Research turnaround ≤ 48 hours for urgent queries; brief accuracy rating ≥ 4.7/5 from senior leadership. | | Process Improvement | • Map the end‑to‑end contract workflow in Jira, identify bottlenecks, and propose automation (e.g., auto‑populate fields with data from Salesforce).• Train the sales team on use of the “Contract Self‑Service Portal.” | Workflow cycle time reduced by ≥ 30 % within the first 6 months. | | Mentorship & Team Building | • Conduct weekly 1‑on‑1s with the junior analyst. • Lead a quarterly “Legal Hackathon” where the legal team builds small scripts (Python/PowerShell) to auto‑extract key clause data. | Junior analyst’s performance rating ≥ 4.5/5 after 12 months. | ### Tools you’ll use (we love a good stack) 1. Westlaw & LexisNexis – primary legal research engines.2. DocuSign – for e‑signatures and audit trails. 3. Conga CLM – our contract lifecycle management system. 4. Microsoft Teams – daily stand‑ups and video calls. 5. Slack (Legal Channel) – quick questions and policy alerts. 6. Confluence & Jira – documentation and workflow tracking. 7. Google Workspace – Docs, Sheets, and Drive for collaborative drafting. 8. SharePoint – policy repository with version control. 9. Salesforce – inbound contract request triggers. 10. PowerBI – building dashboards that show contract volume, turnaround, and compliance metrics.11. Python (basic scripting) – used in our quarterly “Legal Hackathon.” 12. Zoom – remote negotiations with external counsel. You don’t need to be an expert in every tool on day one, but you should be comfortable picking up a new platform within a week and have at least three of the above on your résumé. ### What we’re looking for (the “you” section) * Experience: 4–7 years of hands‑on contract review, policy drafting, or compliance work at a SaaS or technology‑focused company. Experience with remote teams is a plus.* Education: JD, LLM, or a bachelor's degree in a related field plus a legal certification (e.g., CIPP/US, Certified Information Privacy Professional). * Technical fluency: Comfortable navigating legal databases (Westlaw/LexisNexis) and using cloud‑based CLM tools. Basic scripting knowledge (Python, PowerShell) is a differentiator. * Communication: Ability to translate legal jargon into clear, actionable guidance for non‑legal colleagues. Must have strong written skills—think “policy brief” level, not “legalese.” * Metrics mindset: Proven track record of meeting or exceeding SLAs (turnaround time, audit pass rates).* Self‑starter: As a remote specialist you’ll manage your own schedule, prioritize a growing backlog, and proactively flag upcoming regulatory changes. Nice‑to‑have: Exposure to EU GDPR, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), or similar data‑privacy frameworks; experience with open‑source licensing (e.g., Apache, MIT); familiarity with AI‑related compliance issues. ###Compensation & Benefits (the numbers you care about) * Base salary: $85,000 – $110,000 annually, depending on experience and certifications.* Equity: Options granted yearly, currently valued at ~0.15 % of fully diluted shares for senior legal staff. * Bonus: Up to 10 % discretionary annual bonus tied to SLA and audit performance. * Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision; 401(k) match up to 4 %; $1,200 annual professional development stipend; remote‑work stipend ($150/mo for coworking space or home‑office upgrades). * Time off: Unlimited PTO policy, plus 12 paid holidays and a “Legal Sabbatical” of one week after every 12 months of continuous service.### A human moment > “When I first joined the team, I was nervous about handling contracts for a company that was basically a ‘digital nomad’—but the moment I got the first call from a product manager in Berlin asking if the new data‑processing addendum complied with GDPR, I felt the real impact. We solved it together in an hour, and the manager sent me a funny GIF of a happy llama saying ‘Data‑safe!’ – it reminded me that even in remote work, collaboration can feel personal.” – * Senior Legal Analyst, 2023* ### (the process) 1.Submit your résumé along with a brief cover letter that tells us why contract compliance in a remote environment excites you. Attach any relevant certifications (CIPP, CLM training, etc.). 2. Initial screen: A 20‑minute video chat with our Talent Acquisition Lead (based in El Reno, Oklahoma) to discuss your background and answer any questions about our remote culture. 3. Technical interview: A 45‑minute session with the Chief Legal Officer, focusing on a real‑world scenario (e.g., “How would you handle a vendor contract that conflicts with our new privacy policy?”).4. Team fit interview: Meet the Product, Engineering, and Sales partners you’ll be working with. Expect a quick “policy‑quick‑tip” exercise where you’ll draft a short guidance note on a hypothetical regulation. 5. Reference check & offer: If all goes well, we’ll extend an offer within 5 business days of the final interview. We aim to make the hiring experience transparent and respectful. If at any point you feel the process is moving too quickly or you need more information, just let us know. ### Closing thoughtsOur legal team may be small—currently five full‑time members headquartered in El Reno, Oklahoma—but our reach is global.TheRemote Legal Specialist role is a chance to shape the compliance backbone of a fast‑growing SaaS business while staying fully remote, enjoying the flexibility of working from wherever you feel most productive. If you’re ready to own concrete metrics, mentor junior talent, and make the law work for engineers, salespeople, and customers around the world, we’d love to hear from you. * We’re an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.* Apply tot his job