Manager, Legal Operations

Revolution Medicines · Redwood City, California, United States

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • $143,000 – $178,000
  • Posted 2026-07-21
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job description

Revolution Medicines is a global, commercial-state oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform, the company is advancing a broad, integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active, cancer-driving state of RAS. Founded on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions, Revolution Medicines is committed to changing the trajectory of disease for patients with RAS-addicted cancers worldwide.

Our people are united by a shared way of working: follow the science, challenge assumptions, act with urgency and hold ourselves to a high standard of rigor—all in service of patients.

The Opportunity:

Revolution Medicines is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Legal Operations Manager to support the Legal team. This individual contributor role is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Legal Department and driving operational excellence through process improvement, reporting, training, and departmental support initiatives. The Legal Operations Manager plays a central role in developing and maintaining operational programs that enable the Legal Department to function effectively and deliver high-quality legal services to the organization.

This role reports to the Senior Director, Legal Operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Department Operations

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Manage daily operational activities of the Legal Department.

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Develop, implement, and maintain departmental processes, procedures, and workflows.

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Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies.

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Coordinate departmental planning and strategic initiatives.

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Maintain departmental calendars, recurring governance activities, and operational documentation.

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Coordinate Legal Department meetings, offsites, leadership meetings, and employee engagement activities.

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Support workspace planning and departmental logistics.

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Support implementation of operational best practices.

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Develop metrics to evaluate process effectiveness.

Onboarding and Training

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Develop and manage onboarding programs for Legal Department personnel.

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Coordinate departmental training initiatives.

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Create and maintain training materials, job aids, and reference documentation.

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Support adoption of legal processes and technology solutions.

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Coordinate onboarding checklists.

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Ensure new employees receive appropriate system access.

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Coordinate orientation sessions.

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Support offboarding and records retention activities.

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Workspace and equipment readiness.

Vendor and Financial Support

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Assist with management of legal vendors and service providers.

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Support invoice submission, review and approvals.

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Maintain purchase orders and vendor records.

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Coordinate vendor onboarding and performance evaluations.

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Maintain preferred vendor lists.

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Support Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for legal services.

Knowledge Management

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Develop and maintain Legal Department knowledge repositories.

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Promote consistent document management and version control practices.

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Maintain department collaboration sites including Teams, Egnyte, SharePoint, or other repositories.

Additional Responsibilities and Role Evolution

As a growing organization, our legal, corporate governance, contracts, and intellectual property functions continue to evolve to meet changing business needs. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the individual in this role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.

The Legal Operations Manager will be expected to take on additional assignments, projects, and responsibilities as needed to support the Legal team and broader business objectives. Responsibilities may change, expand, or shift over time based on organizational priorities, business growth, process improvements, technology implementations, and evolving legal or regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to contribute beyond the core responsibilities of the position, partnering collaboratively across functions to support the continued success and growth of the company.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

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Bachelor's degree required.

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5+ years of legal operations, legal administration, legal project management, or corporate legal department experience.

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Experience supporting in-house legal departments.

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Experience with outside counsel management.

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Experience with legal technology platforms.

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Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced corporate environment.

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Strong problem-solving skills with sound data driven decision-making ability.

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An innovative te

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