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Legal Support Operations Specialist

Are you passionate about law and technology? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment? We seek a Legal Support Operations Specialist to join our client’s forward-thinking team!

After decades of experience and numerous satisfied clients, our client has recognized the need for a more efficient estate planning process. They bring together top professionals from various fields to develop a new tool that simplifies estate planning for industry professionals while maintaining high standards.

Best in Class Benefits:

Our client values their employees’ time and efforts. Their commitment to your success is enhanced by their competitive compensation of up to $60K-$75K annually and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off, flexible schedule, and remote work choices provided

Plus, they work to maintain the best possible environment for their employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. They strive to provide a collaborative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to their processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

As the Legal Support Operations Specialist, you will play a key role in optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of our client’s attorney network operations. You must be a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with legal knowledge, project management skills, and technological proficiency to support various legal support workflows within the organization.

To thrive, you should have: 

• 2 years of estate planning/estate law experience.
• 2 years of experience in legal operations, paralegal work, or related roles within a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Solid understanding of legal principles, processes, and terminology.
• Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing technology tools and software to optimize operations.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and reporting.

Your responsibilities as the Legal Support Operations Specialist will include:

• Process Execution: Oversee and manage legal support operations processes, including attorney-triggered document review, attorney referrals, annual document review, and attorney network support.
• Legal Process Optimization and Project Management: Streamline and improve processes and workflows to enhance the operational efficiency and productivity of our legal staff. Coordinate and support various legal projects and initiatives from inception to completion.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze legal operational data and generate reports to identify trends, track key performance indicators, and provide insights for decision-making purposes.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including data protection laws, industry-specific regulations, and company policies.
• Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks and develop mitigation strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address legal issues and minimize liability exposure.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve legal operations processes and procedures to drive greater efficiency, quality, and value for the organization.

Our client is an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.