Legal Operations & Risk Management Specialist

The Legal Operations & Risk Management Specialist develops, implements, and improves the processes, practices, and systems that support the Legal Team's efficiency, effectiveness, cost management, and overall performance. This role provides cross-functional legal and compliance support across the Company.

• Support the organization insurance program (coverage, certificate of insurance, etc.)
• Maintain the Legal Matter management system, including generating reports and ensuring matters and documents are properly classified and organized.
• Provide support on legal projects or other projects requiring legal support.
• Review legal spending and budgeting for insurance program; work with Accounts Payable to process payment to brokers and insurance carriers.
• Provide support to Outside Counsel management, including tracking spending, billing practices, and general counsel management.
• Identify and implement process improvements within Legal Team operations.
• Create master agreements.
• Provide general assistance with mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence collection, organization, and APA negotiation.
• Support legal governance and entity management.
• Implement, draft, and review policies.
• Manage insurance applications, supporting documentation, and reports.
• Manage insurance vendor relationships.
• Receive, review, negotiate, and execute NDAs as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in legal operations, risk management, or a related field OR a high school diploma/GED and at least 5 years of experience in legal operations, risk management, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of legal and compliance operations
• Experience in insurance matters-coverage, endorsement, etc.
• Exceptional oral (phone), written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly organized, with the ability to accurately document information
• Ability to present a positive, professional image of the Company to employees, external contacts, and the general public
• Self-starter and willingness to manage various projects at once.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience using Legal Files, ISN, Avetta, and Adobe Sign

• Licensed Notary Public

Primarily indoor office environment; noise level is generally quiet. May require sitting for long periods. Regularly requires talking, hearing, seeing, and often reaching with hands. Regularly requires standing and walking. Regularly requires use of a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment

This position includes the following Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement