Senior Legal Operations Manager
About The Position
The Senior Legal Operations Manager combines strategic legal operations leadership with advanced paralegal responsibilities. The role supports BWXT’s “Go Faster” and “Operational Excellence” pillars by improving Legal Department efficiency and compliance, advancing corporate governance, streamlining global entity management, and reducing external legal spend. The position may manage current and future paralegal staff. It reports to the Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Corporate, and is onsite in Charlotte, North Carolina, or Tysons Corner, Virginia. The role leads legal operations strategy and continuous improvement, manages legal technology and budgeting, and advances cross-functional initiatives, workflow automation, and AI implementation. Its paralegal duties include supporting Board and committee governance, international subsidiary compliance, corporate records, litigation support, and M&A activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 15 years of relevant experience.
- Technology fluency, for example e-billing, HCue, and MS Office Suite.
- Strategic thinking and operational planning.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
- Data literacy and comfort with metrics dashboards.
- Project management and change leadership experience.
- Corporate governance knowledge.
- International entity compliance awareness.
- High degree of integrity and confidentiality.
- Ability to operate independently with broad discretion.
- All candidates must be U.S. citizens.
- Selected applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening.
- The position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility for access to classified or sensitive information.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Legal Tracker is a big plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead operational strategy, process development, and continuous improvement across the Legal Department.
- Manage legal technology systems, including matter management, contract lifecycle management (CLM), e-billing, and document management.
- Oversee the Legal Department’s budget, forecasting, accruals, and outside counsel spend; identify and execute external spend reduction opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with Finance, HR, IT, Ethics & Compliance, Internal Audit, and Tax.
- Drive workflow automation and process improvement initiatives.
- Drive AI usage and implementation in the Legal Department.
- Support corporate governance, including Board and Committee agendas, materials, minutes, and resolutions.
- Take primary responsibility for matters relating to the Board’s Audit & Finance and Governance Committees, including uploads to Diligent.
- Maintain corporate records and governance calendars.
- Support governance of international subsidiaries, including compliance filings and board documentation.
- Manage statutory filings, beneficial ownership records, and coordination with foreign counsel.
- Support litigation holds, discovery coordination, and communications with outside counsel.
- Assist with M&A diligence and post-closing activities.
- May manage current paralegal staff and future paralegal additions to the legal department.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and retirement plans.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off.
- Mentorship programs.
- Sponsorship for continuing education.
- Continuous learning and training opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
