Legal Operations Manager

Posted:
11/6/2024, 1:30:55 PM

Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance ⋅ Operations & Logistics

Seneca Holdings, the business arm of the Seneca Nation, is the parent company of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG). The SNG portfolio of companies, our federal government contracting business unit, meet mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. To learn more visit our website here and follow us on LinkedIn.

The Seneca Holdings family of companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

The Corporate Legal Operations Manager will play a key role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Seneca Holdings' Legal, Compliance, and Contracting teams. Working closely with the Vice President, Legal, this role is responsible for designing and implementing tools, technologies, and processes to streamline operations within the legal and contracting functions.   The role will ensure that workflows are optimized, manual processes are automated, and that all contract and work-tracking systems are up-to-date and accurate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with key stakeholders to build a Legal Operations team to support the Legal, Compliance and Contracting Org.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President, Legal to identify opportunities for operational improvement across legal, compliance, and contracting teams.
  • Design and implement tools and workflows that increase efficiency and enhance support to Seneca Holdings’ business units.
  • Automate manual processes in legal and contracting operations to improve overall workflow.
  • Track business opportunities, agreements, and other legal matters to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
  • Maintain the completeness and accuracy of work-tracking systems and contract repositories.
  • Monitor key legal and contracting processes, identifying and addressing inefficiencies.
  • Provide systems planning, design, and implementation to optimize workflows within the legal department.
  • Ensure legal operations align with federal government contracting requirements and regulations.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience working in a corporate legal department, focusing on operations or process improvement.
  • Understanding of U.S. federal government contracting processes is essential.

Skills & Competencies

  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
  • Strong delegation skills with a focus on tracking items to completion.
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to work across departments and levels of the organization.
  • Proficiency in systems planning, design, and implementation.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Work Environment

This position is office-based, with occasional travel for corporate meetings.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement:
 

The Seneca Holdings family of companies is committed to building an inclusive work environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diversity of our employees. We recognize that an inclusive corporate culture improves how we support our customers and also improves the collective impact we can make in our communities.

 

Equal Opportunity Statement:
 

Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.