Stand Together · 3 months ago
Legal Operations Strategist
Arlington, Virginia
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expStand Together is a philanthropic community focused on tackling America's biggest problems. They are seeking a Legal Operations Strategist to work with the General Counsel to improve legal management processes and maintain sustainable systems for their growing legal team.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the General Counsel to assess, redesign, and implement improvements to ST Legal’s operational workflows, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and alignment with organizational goals
Build and maintain sustainable systems for legal document management, compliance tracking, and governance processes, with a focus on long-term usability and adaptability
Identify and experiment with emerging technologies, including Generative AI platforms, to enhance legal operations and automate routine tasks. Champion innovation across the legal team
Provide strategic support for corporate governance, Board operations, and compliance programs, ensuring timely and accurate filings, submissions, and adherence to regulatory requirements
Assist in managing legal aspects of large transactions and acquisitions, including due diligence, documentation, and cross-functional coordination
Facilitate legal operations across multiple organizations within the philanthropic community, providing knowledge on consistent standards and practices
Oversee the development and continuous improvement of document creation, retention, and retrieval systems to support a high-volume, detail-intensive legal environment
Work closely with attorneys and legal professionals to ensure operational tools and processes are well understood and effectively utilized. Provide training and support as needed
Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for legal operations, providing insights and recommendations to leadership for ongoing improvement
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant at a large in-house legal department or an AMLaw 100 law firm or a combination of the same
In-depth expertise in one or more key legal functions: corporate governance, commercial contracts, investment/finance/M&A, litigation support, government filings and registrations, intellectual property, and commercial compliance
Attention to detail, thoroughness, and flawless execution and delivery are key attributes for the role
An excellent ability to prioritize competing initiatives and handle multiple projects
Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration to achieve the shared goals of the division
Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect
Preferred
Familiarity with SaaS platforms and Generative AI tools utilized for contract creation, contract management, governance documentation, e-discovery, legal holds, and/or government filings
Experience working with not-for-profit corporations
Experience with government interactions, including lobbying
Benefits
Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting
Flexible time off
Comprehensive health and dental plans
Wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace
Company
Stand Together
Stand Together is a non-profit organization management company that specializes in education, trade, foreign policy.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Tracy Tomasso
Vice President, Infrastructure
Brian Howe
Managing Director, Ventures Lab Studio
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