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Legal Operations Specialist

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 1 month ago

Still open when we checked on 7 Oct

JetBrains

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Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    JetBrains doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

  • Gym access

    Free or discounted, per the ad.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • A proven background in leading operational or process-improvement projects involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience in legal operations, business operations, project management, consulting, product operations, process improvement, or a similar operational role.
  • Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting complex business requirements.
  • A track record of turning business needs into structured implementation plans.
  • Hands-on experience mapping out processes and driving continuous improvement.
  • Experience managing vendor relationships or implementing new technology platforms.
  • Familiarity working in cross-functional environments, particularly alongside legal, compliance, IT, or risk teams.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
  • Flexible work schedule. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.
  • Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.
  • Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.
  • Free meals and snacks. Lunch and refreshments provided to keep you fueled.
  • Health and wellness. On-site gyms or sports club stipends.
  • Internal events. Company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.

*Some benefits may vary depending on location.

The role

You love finding order in operational chaos. If you look at a broken process and immediately start mapping a better way, you belong here. This is a chance to bridge the gap between legal constraints and practical, technical solutions.

What you'll do

Our Legal team is scaling, and we need someone to help optimize how we operate. Your work will connect the legal, technology, operations, and project management functions. The role involves removing friction, reducing risk, and making the Legal team more efficient. You'll take ownership of operational projects, map out workflows, and turn complex business requirements into practical solutions. Working closely with the Legal Operations Manager, you'll partner with the Legal, Procurement, IT, and Security teams to make sure the right tools and processes are in place - and that people actually use them.

Day to day, you will:

  • Map current workflows and build better, more efficient alternatives.
  • Run legal operations projects from the discovery phase straight through to implementation.
  • Talk to stakeholders to understand their challenges and translate them into clear requirements and action plans.
  • Manage legal technology vendors, handling onboarding, renewals, and ongoing evaluations.
  • Track operational data to figure out what's working, what's not, and where we should focus next.
  • Help the team adopt new tools and processes.

What you'll bring

  • A sense of ownership. You're comfortable taking responsibility, figuring things out, and moving work forward without waiting for step-by-step instructions.
  • Structured problem-solving. You know how to make sense of ambiguous situations and turn them into practical, realistic solutions.
  • Clear communication. You build relationships easily and can communicate clearly with everyone from legal experts to software engineers.
  • Precision. You care about the details and take pride in producing high-quality work.
  • Good judgment. You ask the right questions before trying to solve problems.
  • A continuous improvement mindset. You naturally look for ways to make things cleaner, faster, and easier for others.

What success looks like

Within your first year, you'll take full ownership of key legal operations initiatives. You'll have set up structured ways to gather requirements and deliver projects, making priorities clear to everyone involved. By improving our processes and managing our legal tech stack effectively, you'll help the Legal team work faster, make better decisions, and dedicate their focus and time where it matters.

Hiring process

5 steps4 interviewsa task to do
  1. Application

  2. Application review

  3. Recruiter interview

    With a recruiter

    Your experience, motivation and what excites you about JetBrains.

  4. Team interview

    With the team · Video call

    Online interview exploring your technical knowledge and experience.

  5. Test assignment

    In your own time

    Set for every role, not only developers; most can be done at home.

  6. Assignment review

    With potential future teammates

    Potential teammates review your work and may ask for fixes or clarifications.

  7. Final interview

    Advanced questions on hard skills to confirm you can handle the tasks of the role.

  8. Reference check

  • Application review may take a few weeks because of the volume received.
  • Apply even if you do not meet every requirement.

About JetBrains

JetBrains is a global software development company known for creating intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software developers, including IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, ReSharper, and the Kotlin programming language. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, the company has grown to over 2,000 employees worldwide, with a strong reputation in the developer tools industry. JetBrains is privately held and profitable, with a diverse portfolio that includes IDEs, domain-specific languages, and team collaboration tools like YouTrack and Space.

JetBrains has a significant presence in Spain, with a growing team of engineers, product managers, and designers working remotely or from hubs in Madrid and Barcelona. The company is known for its remote-friendly culture, with many roles open to candidates across Spain. For international professionals, JetBrains offers a collaborative, engineering-driven environment, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work on widely-used tools that shape the software development landscape. The company values innovation and technical excellence, making it an attractive destination for top talent.

Industry
Developer Tools
Founded
2000
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
Prague, Czech Republic
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • JetBrains offers a flexible remote work policy, with many roles open to candidates across Spain, not just in major cities.
  • The company is known for its strong engineering culture and invests heavily in R&D, with a focus on AI and machine learning for developer tools.
  • JetBrains provides a comprehensive relocation package for international hires, including visa support and assistance with moving to Spain.
  • The company has a flat organizational structure, encouraging collaboration and innovation across teams.
  • JetBrains is a profitable, privately held company, offering stability and long-term career growth.

In their own words

About the company & team

We create intelligent software development tools for developers and teams. More than 15 million users, over 300,000 companies, and 88 of the Fortune Global Top 100 rely on our products to solve real, complex problems. Our mission is simple: make development teams more productive and AI adoptable at scale.

Additional information

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