Legal Operations Manager

About [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Hi, we're [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. We're here to onboard the world to the decentralized economy by making digital money move as universally and effortlessly as the internet.

Why?

Because crypto, stablecoins and blockchain aren't just technologies. They're tools for global financial empowerment. They give people and businesses more control over their money, their digital assets, and their future, opening access to legacy financial systems that have been out of reach for many.

What we do

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a unified payments platform for digital currency. We make it easy for anyone, anywhere, to buy, sell, swap and pay in digital currencies as easy as sending an email. That simplicity is intentional, our focus is reducing complexity so people can participate confidently, without needing to be crypto experts. We power the entire flow between fiat and crypto end to end, with compliance, identity checks, fraud prevention, and settlement all built in. This end-to-end approach reflects how we work internally: with accountability, rigor, and trust built into everything we ship.

Proven at scale

Trusted by over 30 million customers and over 500 ecosystem partners, our secure, enterprise-grade platform is driving mainstream crypto adoption worldwide. Behind those numbers are millions of real people and organizations relying on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] every day.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Legal Operations Manager to oversee the operational infrastructure of the Legal Department. This role is responsible for corporate governance administration, stock plan and equity administration, legal technology (including eBilling), and ownership of the department's budgeting and financial management processes.

The ideal candidate combines strong corporate governance knowledge, equity administration expertise, financial acumen, and process-driven operational leadership. This role is critical to ensuring the Legal team operates efficiently, compliantly, and strategically.

What you will do…

• Manage corporate governance processes for U.S. and international entities
• Coordinate and prepare board and committee meeting materials, resolutions, minutes, and consent
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, and entity management systems
• Serve as primary administrator for all equity compensation programs (e.g., stock options, RSUs)
• Manage cap table integrity and oversee equity platform administration
• Coordinate option grants, exercises, vesting events, and terminations
• Own and manage the legal eBilling system and matter management platform
• Leverage technology, including AI, to develop and implement Legal team processes and policies to improve team efficiency
• Review, audit, and approve outside counsel invoices in accordance with billing guidelines
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process for the Legal Department
• Develop and maintain departmental forecasts and monthly variance analyses
• Coordinate workstreams between responsible attorneys and internal clients
• Act as primary point of contact for internal clients
• Manage law firm/vendor relationships

About You...

• 5+ years of experience in legal operations, corporate governance, and/or law firm management
• Direct experience with equity administration and cap table management required
• Experience managing legal eBilling systems and vendor invoicing processes
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing departmental budgets
• Familiarity with corporate governance requirements, board processes, and preparing resolutions
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities
• Capable of handling multiple tasks in a dynamic, team-oriented environment with discretion and professionalism
• Excellent communications skills
• Providing crisp and practical advice and synthesising complex issues succinctly and effectively, especially in circumstances where there is no existing guidance
• Excellent business judgement, analytic rigour, and pragmatism

What would be great…

• Experience in a high-growth company environment
• Familiarity with equity platforms (e.g., Carta, Shareworks)
• Familiarity with ebilling platforms (e.g., SimpleLegal, Brightflag)
• Experience working with auditors and supporting financial reporting
• Project management certification or experience leading operational initiatives

BLOCK Values

We're looking for people who live our core values, those who strive for excellence and want to leave a lasting legacy on the global financial system. Our values: B - Be Hungry, L - Level Up, O - Own It, C - Crypto Curious, K - Kaizen

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary package
• Equity package: We believe financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Pay for performance equity bonus
• Moonshot award
• Unlimited holidays
• Hybrid working schedule: Work fully remotely or your nearest Moonbase, the choice is yours
• Private Healthcare benefits
• Enhanced parental leave
• Annual training budget
• Home office setup allowance
• Remote working allowance
• Monthly budget to spend on our products and zero fee crypto transactions
• Employee referral programme
• ✈️ Regular remote company offsites
• Working in a disruptive and fast-growing company where excellence is rewarded

Commitment To Diversity

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we believe that every voice matters. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, and experience a culture that is free of harassment, racism, and discrimination. That's why we are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are a proud equal opportunity employer.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process.