Legal Operations Manager London, UK

Reporting to: Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Soho, London - we operate a hybrid working pattern with Weds and Thurs in the office

As the UK’s favourite property platform, Rightmove aims to give everyone the belief that they can make their move. To help us achieve this, we’re looking for a Legal Operations Manager to join our team. This is a brilliant opportunity to play a central role in shaping how our in-house Legal and Compliance function operates within a fast-paced tech business. You’ll focus on improving how we work, supporting strategic projects and making sure our processes and tools are used effectively across the business.

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll act as a trusted partner across Legal, Compliance, Technology, Product, Engineering and Procurement – helping turn legal requirements into practical, scalable solutions that keep things moving at pace.
• Driving efficiency and improvement
• Support initiatives that simplify workflows, improve systems and reduce manual effort
• Identify smarter ways of working to speed up delivery and improve turnaround times
• Use data and feedback to continuously refine how the team operates
• Supporting strategic projects
• Partner with Technology, Product and Engineering on cross‑functional initiatives
• Keep projects on track by surfacing risks, dependencies and challenges early
• Translate legal and compliance requirements into clear, actionable inputs (and vice versa)
• Supplier and contract support
• Work with Legal, Procurement and business teams across Rightmove to support supplier onboarding and contracts
• Coordinate input from across internal teams to keep deals progressing smoothly
• Help embed consistent use of frameworks, playbooks and approval processes
• Building strong relationships
• Develop trusted partnerships across Legal, Data Protection, Finance, Tech and beyond
• Act as a pragmatic problem‑solver, balancing risk, efficiency and commercial priorities
• Governance and process adoption
• Support compliance with legal systems, controls and approval processes
• Help roll out new tools, templates and ways of working
• Maintain clear, accessible documentation to support consistency across the business

Who you are

• Experience in project management or a similar role within a tech‑led environment
• Confidence working cross‑functionally with technical and commercial stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• The ability to simplify complex or technical topics into clear, practical actions
• A good understanding of how in‑house Legal and Compliance teams operate
• Experience supporting supplier or third‑party processes

Nice to have (but not essential)

• Experience in Legal Operations or Legal Project Management
• Exposure to legal technology or tools (e.g. contract management, AI tools)
• Familiarity with procurement or vendor management
• Experience supporting transformation or change initiatives

You’ll also be

• Collaborative and comfortable influencing without direct authority
• Pragmatic, commercially aware and solutions‑focused
• Detail‑oriented, with a strong operational mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, evolving environment

Please note that this is not a legal advisor role, and providing legal advice will not form part of the responsibilities of this position. Additionally, this role does not form part of a solicitor training pathway, and no Training Contract is offered.

What we offer

• Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments.
• Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.
• 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.
• Contributory stakeholder pension.
• Life assurance at 4× your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility.
• Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.
• Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.
• Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation. At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

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