Legal Operations, Principal

Blackbaud•Charleston, SC

1d•$87,700 - $114,200•Hybrid

About The Position

At Blackbaud, our Law Department is evolving into a modern, scalable, and highly effective business partner. As our Legal Operations Principal, you'll play a key role in making that happen. You'll combine operational leadership, financial management, governance support, and process improvement to help the Law Department operate efficiently and deliver greater impact across the business. Working closely with the Chief Legal Officer, Legal leadership, Finance, IT, and external partners, you'll drive operational excellence, optimise legal spend, support Board and governance activities, and enhance the systems and processes that enable our legal team to perform at its best. We're looking to base this role within proximity to our Charleston headquarters, as it will involve regular support for Board meetings and engagement with executive leadership.

Requirements

5+ years' experience in legal operations, corporate paralegal, executive support, or a related legal function
Experience managing budgets, billing processes, financial reporting, and vendor relationships
Strong project management, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
Experience supporting senior executives and working across multiple business functions
Familiarity with legal technology, eBilling platforms, board governance processes, or legal service providers

Responsibilities

Lead legal operations, including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, spend reporting, eBilling administration, and invoice management
Manage legal technology, vendors, and operational programmes to improve efficiency, scalability, and adoption
Partner across Legal, Finance, IT, Tax, and Treasury to streamline processes and support strategic initiatives
Coordinate Board and corporate governance activities, including Board materials, director onboarding, compliance filings, and entity management
Support the Chief Legal Officer and Legal leadership team through departmental planning, knowledge sharing, meetings, and key projects
Quarterly visits to our Headquarters in Charleston, SC will be required for this role