BayWa r.e. Americas · 1 day ago
Legal Operations Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
7+ years expBayWa r.e. Americas Projects & Services is a leading developer of utility-scale renewable energy. They are seeking a highly experienced Legal Operations professional to join their Legal & Compliance team, focusing on strategic legal operations leadership and hands-on support for complex transactions.
Renewables & Environment
Hiring Manager
Chandler Sutherland
Responsibilities
Lead the selection and implementation of a CLM system and related legal technology tools in collaboration with the IT and Business Operations Departments
Identify, evaluate, and deploy AI solutions to streamline contract review, document automation, and legal & compliance workflows
Administer legal request intake
Develop and maintain knowledge management systems, template libraries, clauses bank and playbooks
Create and maintain a searchable knowledge base
Design and enforce processes for complex transaction closings, including checklists, deliverable tracking, RACI, issues log, and stakeholder coordination
Establish KPIs and reporting dashboards for legal operations performance, including outside counsel spend
Provide paralegal-level assistance for M&A and project finance transactions, including data room management, due diligence coordination, draft and review of ancillary documents, resolutions and signature packages, and document execution
Ensure compliance with internal corporate governance requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification from an accredited program
7–10+ years in legal operations and/or corporate paralegal roles (Big Law or in-house), with at least 3+ years owning CLM or contracting tech
Proven track record implementing CLM systems and legal technology platforms, including strong understanding of AI applications in legal workflows and other legal software tools
Demonstrated project management experience supporting complex transactions (M&A, project finance, tax equity)
Exceptional project management and organizational and communication skills
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and work under pressure and tight deadlines
Benefits
Competitive annual bonus target based on individual and company performance.
Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance plans.
401(k) retirement plan with 5% employer matching.
Flexible work hours and remote first culture.
Unlimited Paid Time Off policy for all Salaried, Full-time employees in the US
8 weeks paid parental leave
Health and wellness benefit; up to $500 annually.
Free language lessons.
Educational reimbursement.
Relocation assistance, as applicable.
Company
BayWa r.e. Americas
#rethinkenergy BayWa r.e is a leading global renewable energy company committed to delivering best-in-class projects, services and solutions.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Fred Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Geoff Fallon
Chief Operating Officer at BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC
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