Director, Legal Operations

RWE•Austin, TX

48d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Legal Operations, will lead the legal operations function for RWECE and, among other things, be responsible for leading strategic projects related to outside counsel engagement, legal technology, project management and process improvement, knowledge management, financial planning, and administrative functions for the RWECE Legal Department. This position reports to the Vice President, Corporate Legal Services and will work in close alignment and cooperation with other members of the Legal Department and members of other shared service business units such as Finance, IT, and HR.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 11 years of experience in legal operations, with at least 3 years experience managing a team
Strong expertise in project management, change management, and legal process optimization
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders
Hands-on experience with legal technology tools
Ability to translate legal business needs into scalable, tech-enabled solutions
Ability to identify needs and gaps in current processes/technology, propose actionable solutions to same, and implement those solutions
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Strong communication skills
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
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
This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certificate and/or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school preferred
Preference for experience building a legal operations function

Responsibilities

Manage the Legal Operations team, including billing and technology professionals
Develop and implement a legal operations strategy, inclusive of designing and implementing standard processes and technology driven solutions, to improve efficiency and reduce costs
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
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
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
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
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
Represent Legal Operations and/or Legal Department in cross-functional or enterprise-wise initiatives

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.