Payroll Manager, Americas

About Us

Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar.

Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes.

1,000+ customers across 50+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $100M+ in ARR , with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI and Graceview.

We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law.

Joining Legora means three things.

We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions.

We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback.

We grow together: as a team and with our customers.

Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts.

If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place.

The role

We’re hiring a Payroll Manager to take ownership of U.S.-based, multi-state payroll, and broader North American operations for our growing organization. You’ll be responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll execution across the full employee lifecycle, while partnering closely with our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and internal People teams.

This role sits at the intersection of payroll operations, compliance, and employee experience. The scope is hands-on and detail-oriented, with meaningful impact as the company continues to scale.

What You'll Do

In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions.

Own full-cycle U.S. payroll processing across multiple states, including semi-monthly payroll for the entire employee population

Own end-to-end payroll for Canada and Mexico as part of our North American market expansion, including local statutory deductions, tax remittances, and compliance requirements in each country

Manage payroll systems and processes to ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, variable compensation, reimbursements, and wage garnishments

Partner with our PEO to establish payroll and compliance requirements as the company expands into new states

Administer payroll-related benefits deductions and funding, including 401(k), HSA, FSA, and other benefit programs

Coordinate closely with U.S. People Enablement on payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, open enrollment, and qualifying life events

Respond to employee payroll and pay-related benefits inquiries with accuracy and discretion

Monitor changes in federal, state, and local payroll legislation (including FLSA and EEOC), ensuring ongoing compliance and advising leadership on required actions

Generate, review, and analyze payroll reports, including wage registers, deductions, and quarterly and annual tax filings

Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard sensitive employee payroll and compensation data

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, reliable, and experienced operating in complex, high-growth payroll environments.

Proven experience managing full-cycle, multi-state payroll operations

Experience from a technology and/or scale-up start-up environment

Hands-on experience supporting payroll for organizations with 500+ employees

Strong understanding of PEO models and functionality

In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and compliance requirements

Experience handling complex payroll reporting, including quarterly and annual filings

Highly organized, with a strong attention to accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality

Clear and effective communicator, able to support both employees and leadership

What's In It For You

Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Stockholm, New York, London, and Sydney.

Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.

Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.

In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily.

• •Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:
• Medical, Dental & Vision

Multiple medical plan options via Aetna and Kaiser Permanente

HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)

Dental plans via MetLife

Vision plans via Vision Care

Family Support

Generous parental leave

Free access to Maven Clinic

Dependent Care FSA

Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents

Additional Perks

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life Insurance + STD/LTD

401(K) with generous company match

Unlimited PTO

Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more

Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.