Legal Operations Manager

DNOW • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Legal Operations Manager performs a variety of legal tasks within DNOW under the direction and supervision of lawyers in the DNOW legal department. The role supports contract workflows, legal records and systems, invoice processing, and department operations, and may contribute to special projects involving matters such as M&A activity, SEC work, litigation, and corporate entity restructuring.

Requirements

• Experience with a law firm or an in-house legal department.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member while empowering business leaders and colleagues.
• Strong presentation skills when communicating with key organizational stakeholders.
• Self-starter mentality with limited oversight.
• Ability to communicate effectively, draft legal documents, negotiate, and solve problems.
• Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Goal-oriented, with the ability to multitask under pressure in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to follow established guidelines, policies, and procedures and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Background working with commercial or legal contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and assign contract requests to attorneys and manage workflow.
• Track department numbers for contracts, litigation, and claims for quarterly metric reporting.
• Manage department inquiries about contract status and coordinate with attorneys.
• Create and manage electronic files for contracts, claims, litigation, real estate, and intellectual property; update physical files, add executed contracts, and close dormant files.
• Draft, revise, and review Bills of Sale and Non-Disclosure Agreements, and potentially Terms and Conditions or Master Service Agreements; coordinate revisions and legal insertions with attorneys as needed.
• Assist attorneys by converting contracts, formatting documents for signature, completing exceptions tables, locating contracts in Legal Files, and completing other miscellaneous tasks.
• Manage legal systems used for daily work, including CLM platforms, Diligent, and matter management trackers.
• Code and process invoices and department expense reports; coordinate with Accounts Payable to set up suppliers and vendors and monitor payment status.
• Complete special projects and other assigned responsibilities, including work on M&A activity, SEC work, litigation, and corporate entity restructuring.
• Review and distribute department mail, prepare outgoing mail, and stock department supplies as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Career growth
• Casual and friendly work environment
• Paid vacation and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed