Legal Ops Manager

Higgsfield
Almaty, Kazakhstan
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level legal professionals with in-house or consulting experience who can manage contract workflows and coordinate cross-functional teams in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in legal operations or paralegal roles, particularly in tech or product-driven environments
    — “2–3 years of experience as a paralegal, legal specialist, or in legal operations.”
  • Professionals with a background in top-tier firms or strong in-house legal teams, showing depth of experience
    — “Experience in top-tier law/consulting/accounting firms (preferably Ernst & Young) or strong in-house environments (tech companies, startups, or product-driven businesses).”
  • Those who can demonstrate a structured, process-driven mindset with a focus on automation and efficiency
    — “Help build and improve internal legal workflows — from contract tracking to signature processes.”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of responsibility and follow-through on contractual obligations
    — “Strong attention to detail and a high level of responsibility.”
  • Candidates must be able to manage multiple tasks and maintain structured processes simultaneously
    — “The ability to manage multiple parallel tasks without losing track.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with contract management systems like Ironclad in your resume or interview
    — “Experience with Ironclad (contract management software) – a major plus!”
  • Showcase your ability to build automation for contract-related processes in your application materials
    — “Experience building automation, such as collecting approvals, sending reminders, generating activity reports, etc.”
  • Emphasize your fluency in Kazakh, Russian, and English, especially in the context of legal work
    — “Fluent Kazakh, Russian and English.”
  • Demonstrate your track record of ensuring contracts are signed on time and processes are unblocked
    — “Proactively follow up with internal teams and external parties to get contracts signed on time.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to review and prepare Kazakhstani legal documents accurately
    — “Review, prepare, and manage contracts under Kazakhstani law.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • support the full lifecycle of contracts
  • manage contract databases
  • coordinate cross-functional teams
  • build and improve internal legal workflows
Typical background
paralegallegal specialistlegal operations

Skills & requirements

Required

Contract OperationsLegal DocumentationProcess ManagementCross-functional CoordinationOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailProactive Follow-upLegal Workflows

Preferred

AutomationIroncladLaw Degree

Stack & domain

Contract OperationsLegal DocumentationLegal Operations SupportCross-functional CoordinationProcess & System SupportReview/draft ContractsSupport Trademark EnforcementAttention To DetailProactivityPersistenceCommunicationStructured MindsetBias Toward ActionLegal OperationsContract Management

About the role

Original posting from Higgsfield via Ashby

WHY WORK AT HIGGSFIELD AI?

Higgsfield AI is the fastest-scaling generative AI company in history, hitting $700M in annual revenue run rate, 30M+ users worldwide, 6M+ generations per day, and powering 390 of Fortune 500 brands.

We're building at the absolute frontier of AI-powered video creation and next-generation creative tools. Joining Higgsfield means becoming part of a high-impact team shaping the future of AI-native experiences, at a company that isn't just moving fast, but rewriting what fast looks like.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

At Higgsfield, we value people who take ownership and get things done. We’re looking for someone who brings:

  • Strong attention to detail and a high level of responsibility.
  • Proactivity and persistence — you follow through until things are signed and completed.
  • The ability to manage multiple parallel tasks without losing track.
  • Clear communication and the confidence to push stakeholders when needed.
  • A structured, process-driven mindset with a bias toward action.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

  • Contract Operations & Execution: Support the full lifecycle of contracts — from preparation to execution. Work closely with legal leads (including Grosu) to finalize agreements, organize signatures, and ensure all documents are properly completed. Proactively follow up with internal teams and external parties to get contracts signed on time.
  • Legal Documentation (KZ Focus): Review, prepare, and manage contracts under Kazakhstani law. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper filing of all legal documents.
  • Legal Operations Support: Maintain and organize contract databases and documentation. Track contract statuses, deadlines, and key obligations. Ensure everything is properly archived and easy to retrieve.
  • Cross-functional Coordination: Act as a point of contact between legal, marketing, creative, and operations teams. Help unblock processes by coordinating communication and keeping things moving.
  • Process & System Support: Help build and improve internal legal workflows — from contract tracking to signature processes. Identify inefficiencies and drive improvements.
  • Review/Draft Contracts: Review and edit certain agreements like NDAs and other company templates.
  • Support Trademark Enforcement: Identify and address instances of trademark infringement online.

YOUR MUST HAVES

  • 2–3 years of experience as a paralegal, legal specialist, or in legal operations.
  • Experience in top-tier law/consulting/accounting firms (preferably Ernst & Young) or strong in-house environments (tech companies, startups, or product-driven businesses).
  • Solid understanding of contract workflows and legal documentation.
  • Solid understanding of contract workflows and legal documentation.
  • Experience working with Kazakhstani legal documents is a strong plus.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to proactively follow up and drive processes to completion.
  • Fluent Kazakh, Russian and English.

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU A STRONG CANDIDATE

  • Experience building automation, such as collecting approvals, sending reminders, generating activity reports, etc.
  • Building AI agents.
  • Experience with Ironclad (contract management software) – a major plus!
  • A law degree.

Source: Higgsfield careers (Ashby)

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