Director of Legal Operations
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Job Location:
Irving, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.
Job Summary
The Director of Legal Operations is responsible for driving execution of strategic initiatives and delivering innovative technology and process solutions that enhance the effectiveness of Vistras Legal Department. This role focuses on turning vision into reality by building systems processes and tools that improve efficiency streamline operations and enable attorneys to provide business-aligned outcomes.Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Strategy Execution & Process Improvement
Translate strategic priorities from Legal Department leadership into actionable programs and measurable outcomes.
Lead process improvement initiatives to simplify workflows eliminate inefficiencies and improve service delivery.
Serve as project lead for complex cross-functional initiatives ensuring successful execution and adoption.
Technology Solutions & Enablement
Own the roadmap implementation and optimization of legal technology platforms including matter management eBilling collaboration tools and workflow automation.
Partner with IT Finance and other stakeholders to ensure systems are fully integrated with enterprise platforms.
Drive user adoption through structured change management training and communication.
Explore and pilot emerging technologies (automation AI-enabled tools workflow solutions) to enhance the departments capabilities.
Operational Support & Reporting
Develop reporting and analytics to provide insight into department operations and decision-making.
Support financial planning activities such as budgeting inputs accrual coordination and spend reporting in partnership with Finance without serving as the primary budget owner.
Provide attorneys and leaders with data tools and frameworks to support more effective resource and project management.
Collaboration & Departmental Support
Partner with the Vice President & Associate General Counsel to ensure execution of department priorities.
Collaborate with the Legal Leadership Team to deliver solutions that enable attorneys to operate more efficiently.
Support department-wide initiatives including onboarding training and engagement programs that strengthen collaboration and alignment.
Education Experience & Skill Requirements
- 5-8 years of legal operations project management and legal support functions.
- Knowledge of electricity and power markets
- Professional certifications with focus on process improvement and organizational development
- Experience working with law firms legal departments or lawyers.
Key Metrics
- Drive Strategy Execution and Process Improvement
- Enable Technology Solutions and Enablement including matter management eBilling collaboration tools and workflow automation
- Explore and pilot emerging technologies (automation AI-enabled tools workflow solutions) to enhance the departments capabilities
- Develop reporting and analytics to provide insight into department operations and decision-making
- Support financial planning activities such as budgeting inputs accrual coordination and spend reporting
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Job Family
Legal/ComplianceCompany
Vistra Corporate Services CompanyLocations
Irving TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Negiotiation
- Operational management
- Smartsheets
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Financial Planning
