Workplace Manager - America

Legora

Legora

New York, NY, USA

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

Location

New York City

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

CorporateOperations

Compensation

  • Base Salary $127.5K – $150K • Offers Equity

About Us

Legora is on a mission: to redefine how legal work gets done. From the very start we have been very clear about the fact that we are not building a solution for lawyers, we are building it with them, because it is the only way to make sure it gets done the right way; working side-by-side every step of the way.

Our AI-native workspace empowers legal professionals not just to work faster - but to ask better questions, unlock new insights. Every day, we push the boundaries of legal tech to make complex processes smarter, faster, and more human. From thousands of documents analysed in minutes to intelligent workflows designed in collaboration with leading practices, we’re turning possibility into reality.

Today we are trusted by global firms like Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Bird & Bird and Linklaters in over 40 countries, but we have no plans on stopping here. We ship fast, we iterate effectively, and we scale rapidly - not by accident, but by design.

When you join Legora, you become part of a team that believes "good enough" isn’t good enough and that the way to win is together, by empowering lawyers to do their best work with technology that truly understands them. If you’re excited by building from first principles, working with exceptional people, and accelerating change in a high-stakes, high-impact domain—then this is the moment and the place.

We’re not just shaping the future of legal tech — we’re defining it. Ready to join us in building the intelligent future of law?

The Role

As Workplace Manager - America, you will own the day-to-day workplace experience across Legora’s offices and help ensure our spaces enable focused, effective work. You will run core workplace operations, manage vendors and budgets, and drive continuous improvements to how we use and maintain our offices.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys creating order, building reliable routines, and solving practical problems quickly. You will partner closely with IT, Security, People, Finance, and office leaders to keep workplaces safe, well-run, and consistent, while raising the bar on employee experience.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and grow a team of Workplace Leads, Coordinators and Receptionists

  • Own workplace operations across offices, including front-of-house, office services, supplies, and workplace standards

  • Manage key vendors and service partners, including contracts, SLAs, renewals, and ongoing performance

  • Own the workplace budget, forecasting, purchase requests, and cost tracking, and identify smart ways to improve value

  • Lead workplace programs that improve the employee experience, including onboarding to the office, ways of working in space, and office rituals

  • Oversee health, safety, and security practices in the workplace, in partnership with internal teams and external providers

  • Partner with Build and Design teams on new office build-outs and space expansions

  • Run office moves and space changes as needed, including coordinating logistics and keeping disruption low

  • Create playbooks, processes, and documentation so workplace operations are consistent and easy to scale

What You Bring

  • You have 8+ years of experience in workplace, facilities, office management, or operations roles

  • You have managed vendors and budgets, and can hold partners accountable to clear expectations

  • You are structured and reliable, and you enjoy building systems that keep things running smoothly

  • You communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders, including when trade-offs or decisions are needed

  • You are comfortable being hands-on and responding quickly when issues come up

  • You care about employee experience and can translate feedback into practical improvements

What’s In It For You

  • Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients domestic and internationally.

  • Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.

  • Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.

  • In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily.

  • Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:
    Medical, Dental & Vision

    • Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente

    • HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)

    • Dental plans via MetLife

    • Vision plans via Vision Care

    Family Support

    • Generous parental leave

    • Free access to Maven Clinic

    • Dependent Care FSA

    • Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents

    Additional Perks

    • Pre-tax commuter benefits

    • Life Insurance + STD/LTD

    • 401(K) with generous company match

    • Unlimited PTO

    • Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more

Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation Range: $127.5K - $150K