At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Legal Operations Specialist

Curriculum Associates, LLC

Department

Legal

Reports To

Manager, Customer Contracts

Location

Bangalore, India (Hybrid)

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Legal Operations Specialist supports the day-to-day operations of the Legal team at Curriculum Associates. This is a great entry point for someone early in their career who is curious about how legal teams work inside a mission-driven company. You’ll help keep contracts organized, maintain our legal systems and databases, support attorneys with administrative tasks, and contribute to process improvement efforts. We’ll invest in your growth and teach you the ropes of legal operations—you bring a willingness to learn, a detail-oriented mindset, and a genuine care for getting things right.

Key Responsibilities

Contract & Document Support

• Track and route incoming contract requests, ensuring all relevant details are captured. Primary focus during CA’s busy back to school season and shared responsibility during the rest of the year.

• Maintain the contract repository—uploading executed agreements, updating records, cleansing data and keeping files organized and current.

• Assist with gathering Certificates of Insurance, completing forms and other legal documents.

Legal Systems & Administration

• Partner with Ironclad Administrator on process improvements within our contract lifecycle management system (Ironclad) as well as running Ironclad reports.

• Help organize and maintain the Legal department SharePoint page, shared drives, and internal resources.

Process & Project Support

• Help document legal department workflows, standard operating procedures and the Legal team’s playbook. Suggest and implement process improvements.

• Support cross-functional projects by tracking action items, preparing status updates, and following up with stakeholders.

• Draft quarterly Legal team newsletter.

• Research and summarize information on various legal matters to support the team.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, paralegal studies, communications, or a related field; or equivalent experience.

• 1–4 years of professional experience; internship or coursework in a legal, compliance, or business operations setting.

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data, documents, and systems.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Interest in legal technology, process improvement, or the K–12 education sector.

Core Competencies

• Detail Orientation — catches errors before they become problems; takes pride in accurate, well-organized work.

• Reliability — follows through on commitments, meets deadlines, and communicates proactively when something changes.

• Curiosity — asks good questions, seeks to understand the “why” behind processes, and looks for ways to improve.

• Collaboration — works well with teammates; approaches every interaction with a service mindset.

• Integrity — understands the importance of confidentiality in a legal environment and takes it seriously.

About Curriculum Associates

Curriculum Associates is a growing ed-tech company committed to making classrooms better places for teachers and students. Our i-Ready suite of assessment and instructional programs helps more than 11 million students build skills and grow each year. We believe every child deserves a quality education, and our team is united by that purpose.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.