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Lead Specialist – Legal Operations
GE Vernova. Perform first-level review of commercial agreements against approved templates and playbooks .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in contract lifecycle management, e-billing workflows, and compliance with government contracting regulations. Proficient in managing legal operations, including budget tracking and vendor coordination, while maintaining a collaborative approach across teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract Lifecycle ManagementE-Billing PlatformsFAR/DFARS ComplianceLean or Six Sigma CertificationLegal Operations Management
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Hard Skills
Commercial Contract TermsLitigation ProcessesData AnalysisBudget TrackingDocument Management
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsStrong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailCollaborative ApproachContinuous Improvement Mindset
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookAdobe Acrobat
Certifications & Qualifications
Lean CertificationSix Sigma Certification
Industry Keywords
Government ContractingProcurement ComplianceEnergy SectorManufacturing SectorRenewables
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Perform first-level review of commercial agreements against approved templates and playbooks
- Prepare issue lists and redlines for counsel
- Manage contract intake, approvals, and execution
- Coordinate with litigation counsel on legal holds, discovery, and case materials
- Track matter budgets and milestones
- Prepare outside counsel engagement letters
- Manage e-billing workflows and accruals
- Prepare spend and budget-to-actual reports
- Proactively manage legal spend to stay within budget
- Correspond with legal vendors regarding billing discrepancies and disputes
- Support onboarding of law firms and legal vendors
- Support review of federal, state, and municipal solicitations, prime contracts, and subcontracts
- Track procurement compliance requirements, including FAR/DFARS, Buy American and domestic content, and SAM registration
- Maintain government contacts and internal reporting requirements
- Maintain the library of contract templates, cookbooks, and fallback manuals with version control
- Coordinate periodic template reviews and updates with counsel
- Develop guidance and training materials for business users
- Apply lean principles to improve legal workflows
- Support contract, matter, e-billing, and AI-enabled legal technology tools
- Support rollout of improved processes
- Coordinate legal team meetings, agendas, action items, operating rhythm, venues, and events
- Provide travel support for team members
- Support compliance, corporate governance, and entity management activities
- Triage internal business requests to the appropriate attorney
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of experience as a paralegal, contract specialist, legal operations professional, or similar role in a corporate legal department or law firm
- Working knowledge of commercial contract terms and litigation processes
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Lean or Six Sigma training or certification desired
- Experience with contract lifecycle management, matter management, and e-billing platforms desired
- Experience in the energy, manufacturing, or industrial sector, ideally in renewables or wind desired
- Familiarity with government contracting, including FAR/DFARS and federal, state, or municipal procurement processes desired
- Experience supporting global or multi-jurisdictional matters desired
- Attention to detail and sound judgment, including knowing when to escalate
- Continuous improvement mindset and comfort with change
- Discretion in handling confidential and privileged information
- Collaborative approach across legal, commercial, finance, and project teams
- Data and analytical skills to support reporting and decisions
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including redlining, track changes, and document comparison
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis for spend and matter reporting
- Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency for preparing presentations, dashboards, and reports for legal leadership
- Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint proficiency for communication, collaboration, and document management
- Adobe Acrobat and e-signature tools such as DocuSign
- Experience with contract lifecycle management, matter management, e-billing, and AI-enabled legal technology platforms
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary annual bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
- Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
- Company retirement contributions
- Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Relocation assistance not provided