Director, Legal Operations

Overview

Lead legal ops, overseeing strategy, technology, budgeting, and counsel management.

Key Responsibilities

• counsel management
• legal tech
• e-discovery
• spend reporting
• billing guidelines
• ops strategy

Tasks

-Lead strategic initiatives regarding outside counsel engagement and law firm management -Manage the Legal Operations team, including billing and technology professionals -Manage professional association membership, research tools, and similar -Implement, enhance, and manage outside counsel engagement, including: Sourcing, negotiating, selecting and managing outside counsel engagements Lead strategic initiatives regarding outside counsel engagement and law firm management Manage adherence to, and updates to, billing guidelines Lead reporting and analyses of legal services spend -Develop and implement a legal operations strategy, inclusive of designing and implementing standard processes and technology driven solutions, to improve efficiency and reduce costs -Lead reporting and analyses of legal services spend -Support enhancements to Legal Department homepage and internal legal team webpage to provide current information about legal operations matters, support tools, and similar -Manage the Legal Department budget, including preparation of spend projections, monitoring and controlling spend to budget, support budget analysis, and lead all aspects of legal billing -Manage and support e-discovery processes, including providing project management, intake, data analysis, early case assessment, document production, and liaising with third-party vendors -Develop training, policies, and tailored best practices to ensure high adoption of new tools and processes across the Legal Department -Oversee administrative operations of the Legal Department, including managing facilities/office needs of the team, technology needs managed by central RWECE IT, support engagement of temporary support staff, and similar -Sourcing, negotiating, selecting and managing outside counsel engagements -Support management of legal practice and operations information to support and enhance effectiveness and efficiency of Legal Department, including: Manage professional association membership, research tools, and similar Support enhancements to Legal Department homepage and internal legal team webpage to provide current information about legal operations matters, support tools, and similar Develop training, policies, and tailored best practices to ensure high adoption of new tools and processes across the Legal Department -Represent Legal Operations and/or Legal Department in cross-functional or enterprise-wise initiatives -Manage adherence to, and updates to, billing guidelines -Manage and enhance existing legal technology and identify and deploy new tools to enable increased efficiency, collaboration, insights, workflow automation, and compliance management within the Legal Department and its business partners

Requirements

• j.d.
• microsoft office
• legal tech
• project management
• leadership
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Paralegal certificate and/or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school preferred -Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams -Ability to translate legal business needs into scalable, tech-enabled solutions -Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables -Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders -Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team -Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time -Strong communication skills -Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds -Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts -Hands-on experience with legal technology tools -Ability to identify needs and gaps in current processes/technology, propose actionable solutions to same, and implement those solutions -Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space -Bachelor’s degree -Minimum of 11 years of experience in legal operations, with at least 3 years experience managing a team -Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships -Strong expertise in project management, change management, and legal process optimization -Preference for experience building a legal operations function -Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities -This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations

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About Rwe

-The company has been at the forefront of energy innovation for over a century, with deep roots in the energy sector. -Over time, it has transformed its energy portfolio, transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. -Today, it is a global leader in renewable energy, driving advancements in wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. -The company operates across various energy sectors, including large-scale wind farms, solar installations, and energy storage solutions. -Notable projects include offshore wind farms, green hydrogen development, and cutting-edge solar plants. -Its international presence spans across Europe, North America, and Asia, with an eye on global energy transition. -A unique aspect of its strategy is its strong focus on innovation, particularly in energy storage and smart grid technology. -It consistently leads in its commitment to creating a sustainable and carbon-neutral energy future.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the u.s.