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GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Legal Operations Specialist - Legal Operations

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportPosted on Nov 11
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a paralegal, contract specialist, legal operations professional, or in a similar role in a corporate legal department or law firm is required.
  • Working knowledge of commercial contract terms and litigation processes is required.
  • The candidate must have strong organizational skills and be able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate attention to detail and sound judgment, including knowing when to escalate.
  • The candidate must handle confidential and privileged information with discretion.
  • The candidate must have data and analytical skills to support reporting and decisions.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including redlining, track changes, and document comparison, is required.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis for spend and matter reporting, are required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for preparing presentations, dashboards, and reports for legal leadership is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint for communication, collaboration, and document management is required.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and e-signature tools such as DocuSign for document preparation and execution is required.
  • The candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Successful completion of a drug screen is required, as applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Perform first-level review of commercial agreements, including supply, service, and vendor agreements, against approved templates and playbooks; prepare issue lists and redlines for counsel; and manage contract intake, approvals, and execution.
  • Coordinate with litigation counsel on legal holds, discovery, and case materials, and track matter budgets and milestones.
  • Prepare outside counsel engagement letters, manage e-billing workflows and accruals, prepare spend and budget-to-actual reports, and proactively manage legal spend to stay within budget.
  • Correspond with legal vendors regarding billing discrepancies and disputes, including invoice reductions, appeals, and resolution of billing guideline exceptions, and support onboarding of law firms and legal vendors.
  • Support review of federal, state, and municipal solicitations, prime contracts, and subcontracts, including flow-down clauses and certifications.
  • 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; and develop guidance and training materials for business users.
  • Apply lean principles, including value stream mapping, standard work, kaizen, problem-solving reports, and exercises, to improve legal workflows.
  • Support legal technology tools for contract, matter, e-billing, and AI-enabled processes, and support rollout of improved processes.
  • Coordinate legal team meetings, including creating agendas, tracking action items through completion, and coordinating the team's operating rhythm.
  • Select and book venues for team meetings and events, and provide travel support for team members.
  • Support compliance, corporate governance, and entity management activities; triage internal business requests to the appropriate attorney; and perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Lean or Six Sigma training or certification is preferred.
  • Experience with contract lifecycle management, matter management, and e-billing platforms is preferred.
  • Experience in the energy, manufacturing, or industrial sector, ideally in renewables or wind, is preferred.
  • Familiarity with government contracting, including FAR/DFARS and federal, state, or municipal procurement processes, is preferred.
  • Experience supporting global or multi-jurisdictional matters is preferred.

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2024

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