Legal Innovation & Operations Lead

The posting, as Block wrote it

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

We are looking for a collaborative, curious operations professional with a passion for leading our Legal Innovation & Operations (LIO) team within our Counsel organization. We're looking for a strategic, detail-oriented builder to lead our team operations strategy from vision to execution. You will manage multiple workstreams, from continuing the work to improve the organization's technology and automation initiatives to managing our budget and reducing third-party spend where possible. We will task you with solving problems, optimizing processes, and bringing the power of automation and AI into how our work gets done.

You Will

• Lead the charge on defining and driving our legal tech strategy, including setting the vision, building the roadmap, and delivering tools that make our team faster, smarter, and more connected.
• Oversee our suite of legal systems (like CLM, eBilling, knowledge management and workflow platforms), ensuring they're optimized, well-integrated, and aligned with how the business actually works.
• Manage our core digital platforms, keeping them efficient, intuitive, and budget-conscious.
• Partner across Legal, Policy, IT, Finance, Business Operations and beyond to evaluate and roll out technology and solutions that streamlines work and improves the experience for everyone who touches it.
• Design elegant solutions and connecting the dots between business needs and technology.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors, ensuring we get measurable value from our tech investments.
• Lead multi-quarter, cross-functional projects that push automation, AI, and data-driven insights deeper into how we deliver our work throughout the organization.
• Help create operational excellence wherever opportunities exist.

You Have

• 8+ years of experience in legal operations, tech strategy, or a related operations-focused role.
• Experience leading automation or AI initiatives that drive measurable improvements.
• Capacity for managing budgets, timelines, and stakeholders, with a sharp eye for detail and follow-through.
• Adaptive communication methods, translating technical detail into clear business value.
• A collaborative and curious mindset, unafraid to experiment or rethink how things are done.
• Familiarity with platforms like DocuSign CLM or workflow automation tools (bo

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ic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

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Zone A

$217,800 — $326,800 USD

Zone B

$217,800 — $326,800 USD

Zone C

$217,800 — $326,800 USD

Zone D

$217,800 — $326,800 USD

Application Guidelines

Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.

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Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.

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