Lead strategic initiatives from concept through implementation, including priorities, timelines, governance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment
Develop and enhance operating frameworks, reporting, metrics, and presentations that improve visibility, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness
Support resource and capacity planning, budgeting, workload analysis, and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen delivery of transactional legal services
Partner with legal project leads to support complex transactions, including execution planning, resourcing, timeline management, and issue escalation
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to maintain momentum against key milestones, manage dependencies, and support organized, timely closings
Provide advanced paralegal support for select M&A matters, including document review, drafting support, closing coordination, and guidance to less experienced team members when appropriate
Contribute to onboarding, learning, and quality frameworks that support consistent service delivery and effective team operations

Bachelor’s degree in business, law, public administration, or a related field
Paralegal certification preferred
5+ years of experience in strategy, planning, project management, legal operations, workflow improvement, or related work
4+ years of paralegal experience, or an equivalent combination of paralegal work experience and training
Hands-on experience leading cross-functional initiatives, managing complex legal transactions or projects, and using data to support operational improvement
Prior experience with budget/resource planning, budgeting/spend tracking, forecasting, metrics, reporting, and process improvement initiatives

A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
An annual incentive bonus plan
Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

Legal Strategy, Planning & Implementation Manager

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