Legal Operations Manager

At Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience productive and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose, and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities around the world. Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list. We are currently in search of a Legal Operations Manager to join our Legal & Regulatory team! Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Legal Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Global Legal Department, ensuring efficient and effective management of legal processes, and supporting the legal team in achieving its strategic goals. This role partners closely with the Chief Legal Officer, other members of the Global Legal Department and Audit and Risk Department, legal counsel, and other key stakeholders to streamline legal operations, manage legal projects, and implement best practices in legal management. NOTE:  The ideal candidate for this position will work from our corporate office in Oklahoma City, OK, however qualified remote candidates residing in Texas, the East Coast or the DMV area (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) will be considered. Salary range:  $75K-$80K (commensurate with experience) Job Requirements: Education Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, or a related field required. Experience 5+ years of experience in legal operations, project management, or a related field required.  Experience within a global nonprofit or mission-driven organization strongly preferred. Strong working knowledge of the legal intake processes and contract management. Experience managing legal projects and working with inside and external legal counsel. Demonstrated ability to train and influence stakeholders at all levels of leadership. Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in legal technology tools and systems. Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism. Solutions-oriented with ability to assess requirements and priorities and effectively set expectations and manage priorities. Highly motivated  and comfortable taking initiative and lead. Enjoys solving problems and embraces innovation and technology. Proven ability to work independently and cross-functionally globally and across people at all levels. Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment. Creative, flexible, enthusiastic, innovative, and a can-do attitude. Familiarity with low code automation tools; and PMP, Scrum or Agile, or other equivalent project management skills strongly preferred. Essential Functions: Legal Operations Management

• Oversee the daily operations of the Global Legal Department, ensuring efficient workflows, retention, and resource allocation.
• Create, implement, and maintain processes and systems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of legal services, including evolving homegrown legal intake and contract repository system in Formstack and Power BI apps.
• Manage the Global Legal Department's budget, including tracking expenses, completing variance reports, and recommending optimizing resource allocation.

Project Management

• Support and/or lead new strategic projects for the Global Legal Department, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration on legal initiatives.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

Governance & Legal Structure Oversight

• Help maintain global entity registration and governance trackers.
• Assist in preparing governance-related materials.

Litigation / Legal Liabilities Oversight

• Coordinate and help maintain and regularly update global litigation and demand trackers.
• Prepare metrics and presentations for different audiences, including the Board, insurers, Executive Team management.
• Ensure that all legal claims, proceedings, and outstanding liabilities are reported through the standardized Litigation / Legal Liabilities process.
• Collect, verify, and submit monthly legal updates from Country Directors to the President of International Operations and the Chief Legal Officer.

Oversight of Contract Management System

• Oversee the management of legal contracts and contract intake/ review/ repository system(s). Expand and mature existing systems to provide global support.
• Maintain that system to ensure timely renewals and compliance with contractual obligations, including termination notices.
• Develop user-friendly standardized templates and approval workflows to drive consistency and reduce legal and operational risk.
• Help develop contract review and authority matrix.
• Conduct regular compliance reviews to confirm that signed agreements are being executed as intended and flagged any gaps or risk for senior leadership.
• Maintain accurate, secure, and accessible records of all international agreements ensuring that documentation is up to date and properly archived.
• Collaborate with other team members to develop training on contracts.

Legal Technology and Innovation

• Identify and implement legal technology solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of legal operations.
• Stay current with legal technology trends and best practices and recommend innovative solutions to enhance legal services.
• Provide training and support to the legal team on the use of legal technology tools.

Information Governance and Knowledge Management

• Update and maintain legal quick references and self-help resources, including contract templates, best practice guides, playbooks, and 101 documents.
• Create and maintain Global Legal Department SharePoint site and internal team hub on SharePoint. Write articles on different legal topics of interest.
• Help to create training on different legal topics.
• Develop onboarding modules for new hires to understand legal and compliance expectations.
• Help to monitor legal developments

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with other departments, including finance, HR, and IT, to ensure alignment and collaboration on legal initiatives.

Establish an environment of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, a commitment to quality, welcomes and encourages collaboration, and fosters both intra and inter-departmental dialogue and respect. Model the type and level of behavior, professionalism and leadership that is in accordance with the values of the organization. Perform other related duties as required NOTE:  A cover letter and resume MUST be submitted with your formal application.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. About Feed the Children: As a leading anti-hunger organization, Feed the Children is committed to ending childhood hunger. We provide children and families in the U.S. and around the world with the food and essentials kids need to grow and thrive.  Through our programs and partnerships, we feed children today while helping their families and communities build resilient futures. In addition to food, we distribute household and personal care items across the United States to help parents and caregivers maintain stable, food-secure households. Internationally, we expand access to nutritious meals, safe water, improved hygiene, and training in sustainable living. Responsible stewards of our resources, we are driven to pursue innovative, holistic, and child-focused solutions to the complex challenges of hunger, food insecurity, and poverty. For children everywhere, we believe that having enough to eat is a fundamental right.  Our Values: We are driven by a shared sense of PURPOSE.  At Feed the Children, our commitment to the mission is at the heart of what we do and fuels our collective impact in the communities where we serve. We cannot achieve our bold vision without our talented PEOPLE.  We are passionate about fostering a best-in-class workforce that is engaged, respected, and empowered to deliver results. We believe in CURIOSITY and continued learning.  Success requires a culture of discovery, curiosity and continued learning to expand our knowledge, seek new perspectives and challenge the status quo. We know COLLABORATION is the only way to end childhood hunger.  We cannot succeed alone. It will take all of us – our employees, donors, partners, volunteers – working together to accomplish our ambitious goals. We DREAM big.  When we work together, we collectively reimagine what is possible. We dream big to solve complex problems and create deep impact in communities around the world. We VALUE every donor.  We respect our donors’ intentions and promote responsible stewardship of the resources they entrust to us. Join us and help create a world where no child goes to bed hungry. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, military and/or veterans’ status, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state, federal, or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons.  Additionally, Feed the Children strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. Feed the Children expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that Feed the Children work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Feed the Children safeguarding and associated policies.