Legal Consultant – Strategic Programs and Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Implement initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Legal operations. Examples include: analyzing workflows, planning technology, designing dashboards & reports, managing matters, and benchmarking.

• Develop, construct, and oversee new processes and tools – ranging from spend/matter management to workflow optimization and business analytics.

• Support leaders within the Legal department (e.g., Litigation, Contracting, Compliance) in delivering their services across AFS.

• Enhance the SharePoint sites of the Legal department.

• Manage communications for assigned initiatives, which includes scheduling team calls, setting agendas, and preparing materials to keep relevant stakeholders informed and engaged.

• Assist in overseeing the critical path, project dependencies, completion timelines, milestone adherence, and budget/cost management for Legal department initiatives.

• Lead special projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in consulting or program management roles.

• Proven ability to create strong (visual) and concise deliverables.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for executive-level interactions.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (particularly Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Tools (Power Automate, Power BI).

• Capability to set and meet deadlines, work independently and accurately under pressure, and manage multiple projects and priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• 401(k) matching.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Professional development.