Senior Subject Matter Expert - Legal Operations

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.  A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a ne w,   independent publicly traded company, which   we’re   calling SpinCo, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo ,   which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications. To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Senior Subject Matter Expert – Legal Operations located in Chennai location. This role is responsible for managing the organization’s Records Management function while providing strategic and operational support to Corporate Governance and Legal Operations. The incumbent will ensure robust control over corporate records, strengthen governance practices, and drive efficiency through process optimization, cost discipline, and digital enablement. Reports to the Director , and the role involves, What a typical day looks like: Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide records management systems to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and business requirements Establish and maintain records classification frameworks, retention schedules, and secure storage and retrieval processes Oversee the lifecycle of corporate records, including digitization, archival, and disposal, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and audit readiness Support Corporate Governance activities, including global entity records management, maintenance of governance documentation, and centralized repositories Support Legal Operations by managing legal repositories, contract records, and documentation standardization Oversee legal operations processes, including invoice review and tracking, ensuring accuracy, timely approvals, and compliance with internal policies Manage engagement with external law firms, including onboarding, engagement documentation, performance monitoring, and billing governance Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen controls around data privacy, confidentiality, and access management for sensitive records Manage and optimize document management systems and repositories in coordination with IT and relevant stakeholders Generate reports and dashboards on records compliance, legal operations metrics, and governance performance to support decision-making Identify and mitigate risks related to records management, governance documentation, legal operations processes, and regulatory compliance Partner with cross-functional and global teams to drive consistent, scalable, and compliant records, governance, and legal operations practices. Strong collaboration across global, cross-functional teams Customer-focused, solution-oriented mindset Structured, disciplined, and agile execution Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation Focus on delivering measurable impact and operational efficiency. The experience we’re looking to add to our team: Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university (LLB preferred but not mandatory) 2–5 years of experience in records management, legal operations, corporate governance, contract management, or similar roles in an LPO, law firm, or multinational organization. Hands-on experience with AI-enabled legal tools (e.g., contract review platforms, legal research tools, Microsoft Copilot or similar) Working knowledge of Generative AI and its application in legal