What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Operations Manager – Paralegal position at Robert Half?
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:
o Work closely with the General Counsel to address corporate governance matters, including maintaining Board minutes and stock records.
o Legal entity management, including company formations, foreign qualifications, and annual filings.
o Assist with creating and maintaining company-wide policies and templates of routine documents and agreements, and assist with corresponding training initiatives.
• Contract Management:
o Review and comment on contracts, including master services agreements, consulting agreements, work orders, contract amendments, non-disclosure agreements, and vendor contracts.
o Manage tracking of key contracts and related terms, including non-standard contract provisions for easy access.
o Oversee contract lifecycle management system, developing, populating, and managing the legal contract database.
• M& A and Risk Management:
o Perform due diligence for M& A transactions with team of functional leaders
o Manage claims process and litigation tracking, including related document management.
o Maintain company permits, including general contractor and environmental permits.
o Assist 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!
