Legal Operations, Principal

About the role

At Blackbaud our Law Department is evolving into a modern scalable and highly effective business partner. As our Legal Operations Principal youll play a key role in making that happen. Youll 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 youll 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.

Were 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.

What youll be doing

• 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

What youll bring

• 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

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Benefits Include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Remote-flexible workforce

• Wellness Programs

• 401(k) program with employer match

• Flexible paid time off

• Generous Parental Leave

• Donations for Doers

• Pet insurance legal and identity protection

• Tuition reimbursement program