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WGL - Legal Operations Project Manager

AltaGas
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
1000 Maine Avenue Southwest (Show on map)
Jan 22, 2025
Job Description WGL is dedicated to driving operational excellence and delivering strategic outcomes. Reporting to the Senior Director, Deputy General Counsel, the Legal Operations Project Manager will enhance the efficiency and impact of our legal department by driving key initiatives aligned with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Maturity Model, focusing on technology, vendor management, practice operations, and matter management. What You'll Do Driving Operational Excellence Lead complex legal projects spanning multiple business units, including regulatory, environmental, litigation, and commercial transactions. Implement and optimize legal technologies to streamline workflows and improve transparency. Enhance vendor and firm management practices, optimizing costs, performance, and strategic alignment. Strategic Leadership and Collaboration Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align legal initiatives with organizational goals and priorities. Foster a culture of operational excellence, providing training and guidance on project management principles. Develop and monitor performance metrics, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and delivering measurable outcomes. Who You Are Experienced Professional: You bring 5+ years of experience in legal operations or project management, with a strong preference for experience in the energy or utilities sector. You hold a bachelor's degree in law, business administration, or a related field (JD or MBA preferred) and are familiar with the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Maturity Model and its core components, including technology, vendor management, and matter management. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset. Tech-Savvy Leader: Proficient in project management tools (e.g., PowerBI, Microsoft Project, Asana) and relevant legal technologies, with a demonstrated ability to drive adoption and innovation. Strategic Problem-Solver: Skilled at building relationships, aligning priorities, and identifying opportunities for improvement to deliver impactful results. Credible and Adaptable: Known for maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion while navigating evolving priorities. Why WGL? Meaningful Impact: Shape the future of legal operations by driving excellence and alignment with industry-leading practices. Innovative Projects: Work on transformative initiatives that enhance the legal department's value to the organization. Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative, values-driven team that invests in employee growth and development. We offer a competitive salary range of $116,000 to $159,000 USD per year plus bonus, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive total rewards package including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role. U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.