Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Operations Manager

The Senior Corporate Paralegal and Legal Operations Manager will work closely with the General Counsel in legal operations, corporate governance, M& A due diligence, contract management and risk mitigation initiatives. This individual will be a key contributor to a large-scale organization across several business units, with many opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities:

•Corporate Governance and Legal Operations Management:

oWork closely with the General Counsel to address corporate governance matters, including maintaining Board minutes and stock records.

oLegal entity management, including company formations, foreign qualifications, and annual filings.

oAssist with creating and maintaining company-wide policies and templates of routine documents and agreements, and assist with corresponding training initiatives.

•Contract Management:

oReview and comment on contracts, including master services agreements, consulting agreements, work orders, contract amendments, non-disclosure agreements, and vendor contracts.

oManage tracking of key contracts and related terms, including non-standard contract provisions for easy access.

oOversee contract lifecycle management system, developing, populating, and managing the legal contract database.

•M& A and Risk Management:

oPerform due diligence for M& A transactions with team of functional leaders

oManage claims process and litigation tracking, including related document management.

oMaintain company permits, including general contractor and environmental permits.

oAssist with researching legal topics on an as-needed basis, including employment matters

Qualifications & Experience:

•Bachelor’s degree, with a paralegal certification preferred.

•7 plus years of proven experience in legal operations, contract administration, corporate governance, or similar fields.

•Strong attention to detail.

•Ability to work independently and in a team, in a fast-paced environment, while prioritizing competing projects. 

•Proficiency with legal document management systems, Lexis/Westlaw and Microsoft Office Suite.

The company offers a very competitive pay, bonus, and excellent benefits. If you are qualified for this position, please email your resume to Director, mala.saraogi@roberthalf[dot][com] for immediate consideration!

• Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification is strongly preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in legal operations, corporate governance, or contract administration.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in legal document management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and legal research platforms such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and corporate governance processes.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with tools such as Aderant, iCIMS, or other case management and billing software is a plus.

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, Immediate start,

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