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ParsonsKellogg · 6 days ago

Chief of Staff & Supervisor of Legal Operations

US - VA, Chantilly

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$41.68/hr - $72.93/hr

5+ years exp

ParsonsKellogg is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Chief of Staff & Supervisor of Legal Operations to support the effective operations of the Office of General Counsel. The role focuses on managing strategic priorities, outside counsel, financial reporting, and various operational projects within the legal department.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide support to the strategic OGC priorities and goals, ensuring projects and initiatives remain on track, on time and on budget by executing the following:

Supporting overall Board operations, governance and compliance

Corporate governance and entity management

Supporting the management of outside counsel and ongoing litigation requirements

Maintaining matter tracker for litigation matters, subpoenas, litigation holds, and discovery

Tracking outside counsel usage, retention letters, billing rates

Building and managing the OGC budget with financial partners, metrics and overall cost control mechanisms

Monitoring cost accruals and building a monthly, quarterly and yearly budget and forecasting process

Ensuring compliance with negotiated rates and discounts from outside counsel

Manage document repositories

Leadership Off-site meetings and content

Administrative management: onboarding/offboarding, OGC communications, subscriptions and memberships, etc

Qualification

Litigation supportMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical skillsParalegal certificateLegal case management systemsFederalState court proceduresTS/SCI clearanceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum 5 years of litigation support experience, with prior in-house experience on a litigation team (law firm or government experience alone will not be considered)

Strong writing, verbal, analytical, and research skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

High level of attention to detail and organizational skills

Experience in client-facing roles and handling sensitive matters professionally