Legal Operations Manager

Location: BELFAST ARNOTT HOUSE, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Job Title: Legal Operations Manager
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Reports To: General Counsel & Compliance Officer

About Thales Cyber Security Products (CSP)

Thales CSP is a global leader in cybersecurity, helping the most trusted companies and organizations around the world protect critical applications, sensitive data, and identities anywhere at scale. Through our innovative services and integrated platforms, Thales helps customers achieve better visibility of risks, defend against cyber threats, close compliance gaps, and deliver trusted digital experiences for billions of consumers every day.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Operations Manager. This is an important role supporting the General Counsel & Compliance Officer directly to enable the Thales CSP legal function to operate successfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with legal counsel and business stakeholders to develop scalable processes and tools that increase productivity and reduce risk.

• Coordinate cross-functional projects involving legal, compliance, product management, operations and sales teams.

• Serve as a point of contact for external vendors related to legal technology, e-discovery, and outside counsel management.

• Train and support legal and business teams on legal tools and best practices.

• Manage budgets, forecasts, and legal vendor relationships to ensure cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in legal operations, ideally within technology, cyber security, or related industries.

• Strong knowledge of contract management and legal technologies (e.g., Linksquares and Lawvu, or similar).

• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.

• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UK at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

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