Southern Company · 5 hours ago
Analyst I, Legal Operations
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving millions of customers across the Southeast. They are seeking a Legal Operations Analyst to drive efficiency and transparency in legal spend management, overseeing critical processes for matter administration and invoice compliance.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Administer matter management processes and rigorously review invoices to ensure full compliance with billing guidelines
Act as the primary point of contact for vendor timekeeper rates, maintaining precise and up-to-date records
Prepare accurate monthly accruals and create insightful reports on legal spend trends and forecasting
Oversee invoice batch processing and coordinate end-to-end payment workflows in collaboration with Accounts Payable and Oracle AP systems
Provide backup support for team members and assist as needed to keep operations running smoothly
Qualification
Required
Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
Excellent analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
Preferred
Hands-on experience with enterprise legal matter management and e-billing systems (e.g., Legal Tracker, CounselLink, Passport, or similar)
Familiarity with reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Knowledge of AP Oracle systems and invoice processing workflows
Previous experience in corporate legal departments or law firm billing/coordination
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Incentive program
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
2025-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $1.75B
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
David Poroch
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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