Legal Operations Associate
About Us
Candid™ is helping people get the smiles they always wanted at prices they can afford. By simplifying the process (direct-to-consumer) and reducing costs (by up to 65% less), we can help more people feel confident and healthy. We believe that high quality dental care should be affordable and accessible to all, and we're using modern software practices to diagnose, treat, and monitor orthodontic cases. Our team is a group of startup veterans with experience across healthcare, hospitality, tech, and finance at companies such as Lyft, Squarespace, WeWork, Blue Apron, and Clover Health.
Role
The ideal Legal Operations Associate is a recent grad who will help support our legal, government relations and compliance teams. This person will possess intellectual flexibility and versatility, an attention to detail, and thoughtful and sensitive interpersonal skills. The position reports to the General Counsel, and will work closely with the VP of Government Relations and the VP of Regulatory and Intellectual Property.
What You’ll Do
- Liaise between the Legal team and other stakeholders in the negotiation, drafting, execution, and maintenance of all contracts
- Manage communications with vendors
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to facilitate corporate legal governance controls, including: contract records management and reporting; state and local filings and tracking; recordkeeping for corporate actions; project planning for legal support of business units
- Develop key operational metrics for the Legal department and ensure they are met
- Monitor and track deadlines, conditions and expiration dates of contracts; permits and other time-sensitive matters to ensure timelines are kept; prepare quarter-end reports and participate in internal audits of department processes and procedures
- Provide support for attorneys in obtaining answers from internal stakeholders related to contract compliance and assisting in ensuring other department compliance with legal requirements
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in Business Administration, Law, or related field required;
- Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and project management applications
- Excellent analytical and time-management skills
- Strict adherence to company guidelines, compliance and legal requirements
- Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management
- Solid verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently but also to use good judgment to call out issues when needed – intelligent, reliable and a self-starter who takes initiative
Pay & Perks
- Competitive compensation and equity in the business
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Easy access to work - across the street from 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W trains, and around the block from the F and M
- Commuter benefits
- Significant discount on our customized treatment plans and aligners
- You will grow a lot here. You’ll be surrounded by employees with deep experience in their field, who have a strong passion for doing great work and constantly learning
We continuously strive to create and maintain a diverse and inclusive environment, and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.