Director of Legal Operations

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>Who We Are</strong></h2> <p>Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning. Founded in 2019, we build an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems—designed to take ideas from research to production with less friction.</p> <p>Through our merger with Voltage Park, a neocloud and AI Factory, Lightning AI combines developer-first software with cost-efficient, large-scale compute. Teams get the tools they need for experimentation, training, and production inference, with security, observability, and control built in.</p> <p>We serve solo researchers, startups, and large enterprises. Lightning AI operates globally with offices in New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and London, and is backed by Coatue, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Firstminute.</p> <div class="c-message_actions__container c-message__actions">&nbsp;</div></div><h2>What We're Looking For</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Director of Legal Operations </strong>to serve as the operational backbone of Lightning AI’s Legal team. This is a senior, highly cross-functional role for a self-directed operator who thrives on building structure, driving outcomes, and solving hard problems without waiting to be told how. You will own the systems, tools, and processes that enable our legal function to scale alongside one of the fastest-growing companies in AI infrastructure—and you will serve as a true strategic partner to the VP of Legal and the broader organization. You will join the Legal Team and report directly to the VP of Legal, serving as the department’s operational lead.</p> <p><em>This is a hybrid role based in our New York City or San Francisco office with in-office requirements of 2 days per week.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>What You’ll Do</h2> <ul> <li>Own and drive the Legal team’s operational strategy, including setting quarterly priorities and targets, tracking progress against department goals, and de