Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC · 2 weeks ago
Legal Operations Specialist
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expMercedes-Benz Financial Services is the captive financing and mobility solutions company of the global luxury automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz AG. The Legal Operations Specialist will work closely with attorneys and business units to provide advanced legal support, manage internal legal operations, and lead or coordinate legal projects to ensure efficient delivery of legal services and regulatory compliance.
AutomotiveFinancial ServicesLeasing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversee internal legal department operations, including matter intake, workflow optimization, document management, and knowledge management systems; implement and maintain legal technology platforms (e.g., e-billing, matter management, contract lifecycle management); develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for legal operations
Proactively identify opportunities to enhance legal service delivery, streamline processes, and leverage technology; participate in industry benchmarking and stay current on legal operations trends and best practices
Assist with legal department budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking; identify opportunities for cost savings and process efficiencies; prepare financial reports and analyses for leadership
Manage relationships with outside counsel and legal service providers; coordinate engagement, billing, and performance tracking; review and approve invoices; support vendor selection and onboarding processes
Conduct comprehensive legal research
Draft, review, and manage a wide variety of legal documents, contracts, agreements, and correspondence
Monitor, analyze, and report on federal, state, and industry-specific legislation and regulatory developments
Assist with the implementation and administration of compliance management systems (CMS)
Support internal and external audits
Support the filing of regulatory reports and licenses
Lead and coordinate legal projects and cross-functional initiatives from inception to completion, including policy implementation and regulatory change management; develop project plans, timelines, and deliverables; track progress and report outcomes to legal leadership
Draft, implement, and update legal department policies, procedures, and best practices; ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements; support change management initiatives
Develop and deliver training materials and sessions for business units on legal processes, compliance requirements, and regulatory changes; serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders on legal operations and project status
Draft and distribute internal communications and updates
Qualification
Required
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application
Undergraduate Degree
4+ years Legal Operations, Paralegal Support, Project Management, Compliance, or Vendor Management experience preferred
Experience with legal technology platforms (e-billing, matter management, document management)
Experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
Analytical
Facilitation
PC
Presentation
Problem solving
Project management
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Must be able to write clearly and concisely in a manner that is readily understandable to a business person and to articulate complex legal issues in a way that an average business person can comprehend
Strong understanding of legal processes, terminology, and regulatory requirements
Excellent research skills
Must be able to locate various laws and regulations and apply them to the company's business
Attention to detail and demonstrated customer focus
Team player with ability to work independently
Preferred
Law (Preferred)
4+ years Legal Operations, Paralegal Support, Project Management, Compliance, or Vendor Management experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive salary plus an annual bonus based on company performance and/or personal yearly performance
Fifteen (15) additional corporate holidays
Mercedes-Benz Employee Lease Program
Outstanding medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid short and long term disability
On-site exercise facilities
Generous paid Family Leave Programs - Six Weeks for New Parents; Adoption Expense Reimbursement Programs - up to $6k per child
Tuition Assistance Scholar Program - receive up to $8k in vouchers to complete business-related coursework
$6k for undergraduate
$8k for graduate
401(K) with match
Generous vacation and personal time
Mercedes-Benz car program
Flexible work arrangements
Mitarbeiter Events
Mitarbeiterrabatte möglich
Mitarbeiterhandy möglich
Mobilitätsangebote
Betriebliche Altersversorgung
Gesundheitsmaßnahmen
Coaching
Kantine, Café
Parkplatz
Barrierefreiheit
Company
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA is the captive financial services company for Mercedes-Benz brand cars, SUVs and vans in the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.47B2017-03-01Debt Financing· $1.35B
2014-01-22Debt Financing· $119.34M
Leadership Team
Brian Stevens
Vice President & CFO Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA
Alejandro Marquez
CIO Latin America
Recent News
2025-10-10
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