Legal and Administration Operations Lead – In House Opportunity

As the Lead of Legal Administration and Operations with this in house corporate legal department, you will serve as the central operational point, keeping daily workflows organized, prioritized, and moving efficiently. This role operates as a key point of connection across the broader organization, using stellar communication, strong time management, and exceptional organizational skills to keep priorities aligned and moving forward. The position oversees critical administrative, matter, vendor, records, and budget processes while coordinating projects, stakeholders, and departmental initiatives. If you have an administrative/operations background and the ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate needs, and keep every moving piece connected, this could be the opportunity for you! Apply today for consideration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Legal Department’s day-to-day administrative functions and workflow, including monitoring the shared inbox, assessing and prioritizing requests, directing work to the appropriate team member or business partner, and following requests through completion.
• Support department communications, calendars, meetings, office organization, supplies, and team needs while escalating matters that are urgent, sensitive, or unclear.
• Oversee the organization and maintenance of legal files, corporate records, matters, and documents, while monitoring retention, confidentiality, and access requirements.
• Administer legal matter, outside counsel, and vendor processes, including invoices, expenses, purchase orders, vendor documentation, accruals, budgets, billing records, and routine reports.
• Work with Legal, Finance, Accounts Payable, and external vendors to address discrepancies, follow up on outstanding items, and identify matters requiring attention related to deadlines, risks, or budgets.
• Manage legal operations projects such as onboarding and offboarding, process and technology implementations, system improvements, department events, and recurring departmental activities.
• Coordinate project stakeholders, timelines, deliverables, and communications, while addressing issues and proposing solutions when work is at risk.
• Guide legal leaders and team members on administrative procedures, intake processes, tools, and workflows, and maintain procedures, templates, trackers, and resource materials to support consistent processes.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• This opportunity is fully in-person in the Bethesda office. The office is not accessible by public transport, so having access to a vehicle is essential.
• Employees enjoy competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a unique opportunity to play an instrumental role in a department and team that is quickly growing!

What We're Looking For:

• Legal administrative/operations background. You have at least four (4) or more years of prior related experience in administrative or operations centered roles specifically in legal environments. Candidates with similar educational backgrounds including bachelor’s in business administration, legal studies, or a paralegal certificate will stand out!
• Microsoft Expert. You have advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, document management, and legal / office application systems. Strong computer skills will be essential!
• Analytical and agile. Your standout strengths include your organizational and problem-solving skills as well as your continuous motivation to improve yourself and processes around you.
• Team-centered. Above all you are a team player. This role operates as the center of the department, coordinating cross-functionally and cross-collaboratively. You are flexible and willing to fill gaps regardless of if the task is administrative, legal, or operations focused.

The salary listed reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, location, business considerations, and internal equity. Final offer amounts are determined at the employer’s discretion.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.