Head of Legal Operations & Chief of Staff

Okta Inc

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$238,000–$327,000 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $192k
This role $282k
$122k most similar roles pay here $349k

This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $143,700–$241,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $282k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 137 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $174,000–$239,000 across 137 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Head of Legal Operations & Chief of Staff

The Head of Legal Operations & Chief of Staff serves as a strategic leadership proxy to the Chief Legal Officer while directly managing the Legal Operations function. This role bridges legal practice with corporate functions by driving vendor and budget efficiency, leading legal technology and AI use cases, and streamlining cross-functional workflows to scale global operations in a high-velocity environment. Key responsibilities include overseeing the legal technology stack, including CLM and e-Billing systems, managing outside counsel spend, and establishing performance metrics. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in legal operations, financial stewardship, and executive influence. Required skills include proficiency in Google Workspace, MS Office, and enterprise project management platforms. This role solves complex operational challenges by aligning legal programs with business goals while modernizing workflows between Legal, Sales, Finance, Security, and Product teams.

What you'll do

  • Serve as a strategic proxy and advisor to the Chief Legal Officer in executive forums.
  • Align legal programs across various specialties with broader corporate business goals.
  • Manage and scale enterprise-wide legal infrastructure, intake models, and workflow automation.
  • Oversee the evaluation and rollout of legal technology stacks and AI integration.
  • Establish KPIs and operational dashboards to track team performance and department ROI.
  • Manage outside counsel guidelines, fee negotiations, and billing compliance.
  • Oversee global legal operating budgets and external spend in partnership with Finance.
  • Lead cross-functional projects including quarterly business reviews and annual planning.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 10+ years of experience in legal operations, chief of staff, or strategic legal/business operations in a high-growth tech environment.
  • Proven success scaling legal operations, implementing CLM and e-billing systems, and managing outside counsel spend.
  • Experience integrating AI tools into daily workflows and managing legal technology stacks.
  • Strong background in managing departmental budgets, vendor negotiations, and data-driven reporting.
  • Ability to partner with C-suite leadership and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace, MS Office, and enterprise project management platforms.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; JD or MBA strongly preferred.

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