Legal Operations Specialist

About Us
Capital Farm Credit is the largest rural lending cooperative in Texas, serving 192 counties through nearly 70 credit offices. With over $12 billion in assets and more than 600 team members, we provide essential financial services to farmers, ranchers, rural homeowners, and agribusinesses. As part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, we are dedicated to supporting rural communities and agriculture.

Why Join Us?
We seek motivated individuals who share our core values: commitment, trust, value, and family-like respect. As a customer-owned cooperative, we align employee success with member success, offering competitive pay, growth opportunities, and a supportive environment.

Our Benefits:

• Incentive Program: Company-wide, goals-based rewards.
• Accrued Time Off: Earn 13 days of annual leave and 15 days of sick leave per year, plus enjoy 12 paid holidays annually.
• Retirement: 401(k) with up to 9% employer contribution/match.
• Health Coverage: Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Parental Leave: 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid coverage.
• Education & Wellness: Tuition reimbursement and up to $400 for wellness expenses.

At Capital Farm Credit, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll find purpose.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree with five (5) or more years’ work experience in the areas of process improvement, training and development, and events planning and coordination is preferred.

JOB SUMMARY

• The Legal Operations Specialist provides operational, administrative, and programmatic support to the Legal Department with a focus on improving efficiency, consistency, and team capability.
• This role partners closely with department leadership to establish competency models and needed training, refine processes, and support day‑to‑day legal operations.
• The Legal Operations Specialist does not perform substantive legal work or paralegal functions but instead enables attorneys to operate effectively through strong process design, documentation, training delivery, event coordination, and administrative support.
• Also assists the SVP Deputy General Counsel through coordination of various department and leadership meetings as well as preparation or review of materials being shared within the Association.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support the day‑to‑day operational needs of the Legal Department, helping ensure workflows, tools, and processes operate smoothly and efficiently.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and documentation across key legal functions.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, legal leadership, and operations partners to improve the overall effectiveness of the Legal Department by researching and implementing best practices related to department operations, training, documentation, and process management.
• Partner with Legal leadership and Human Resources to design, document, and maintain competency models and training programs for key legal and legal‑adjacent roles, including onboarding, role‑specific training, and continuous development initiatives

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter. Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter.

• Strong functional knowledge of business processes and requirements with familiarity of Farm Credit and our mission. Must have the ability to communicate effectively, handle multiple concurrent tasks and learn new business systems quickly.

• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills, excellent oral and written communications skills, analytical skills, problem solving, and organizational skills are essential.

DISCLAIMER

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at careers@capitalfarmcredit.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. For more information, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.

Applicants should personally complete and submit their application materials. Submissions generated through automated tools or third-party mass application services may not be reviewed.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Capital Farm Credit is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The position title and requirements may be adjusted based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. A full job description is available upon request. Candidates selected for hire will be required to complete a background check, including criminal history, education verification, and employment verification. A credit check will be required for roles that require NMLS registration.