Business and Legal Operations Analyst

Summary

Join PerformYard, a fast-growing SaaS company, as a Business and Legal Operations Analyst and play a key role in driving operational efficiency. You will streamline contract management, optimize vendor relationships, ensure legal compliance, and oversee commercial contracts. Working closely with the VP of Finance, you will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth operations and scale systems as the company grows. This is a 100% remote position. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will align operational initiatives with strategic business goals to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience in Business Operations, Accounting/Finance, Legal support, or procurement-related roles
• Strong understanding of contract structures, negotiation principles, and legal language
• Experience managing redlines, coordinating with external counsel, and negotiating terms with customer
• Demonstrated experience coordinating across departments and managing vendor relationships
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills — both written and verbal — with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Self-starter comfortable working independently in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the review, negotiation, and execution of MSAs, SOWs, and other customer and vendor agreements in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external legal teams
• Own the vendor management lifecycle — including onboarding, contract renewals, and performance tracking
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Marketing) to ensure alignment on operational and contractual obligations
• Support the VP of Finance with finance-related operations such as procurement documentation, expense tracking, and reporting prep
• Partner with teams to identify and implement cross functional process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risk
• Maintain and organize internal documentation of contracts, policies, and operational procedures
• Serve as the central point of contact for all internal teams on inquiries related to contractual terms and operational compliance
• Collaborate with the Customer Success team to respond to customer questions surrounding renewal provisions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for a B2B SaaS business
• Familiarity with tools like Salesforce, QuickBooks, and DocuSign

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance benefits w/ HSA plan
• Disability insurance
• 401k plan
• Generous PTO
• Paid holidays
• Other benefits