Director, Legal Operations

about 2 months ago
Full time role
In-person · Asbury Park, NJ, US... more
About Us
 
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States.
 
We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount. 
 
To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize. 

We reinvest in our communities as a leading provider of solar PPAs to municipalities, schools, and universities, as well as through our award-winning solar workforce development program. 

Solar Landscape is growing fast. Doubling in size year after year, we are looking for the best and brightest to drive our next phase of growth. We’re made up of thought leaders, thinkers, dreamers, doers. We are insightful, driven, rebellious, fun, and we are better together. Our diverse and unique backgrounds are all given a voice and seat at the table to help make real change for the communities we serve. 
 
For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.
 
About The Role

The Director of Legal Operations will report to the General Counsel and will play a pivotal role in shaping the operational framework of Solar Landscape’s legal department as it scales. This role will focus on establishing best practices across legal operations, improving workflows, and ensuring that the team is equipped with the right tools and processes to deliver outstanding legal support to the organization. You will be responsible for evaluating and implementing software solutions for contract management, billing, file management, and other administrative functions.


Responsibilities

  • Legal Operations Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive legal operations strategy aligned with the department’s growth and the company’s business goals.
  • Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve and streamline workflows, reducing manual processes and enhancing collaboration within the legal team and with cross-functional departments.
  • Software Evaluation & Implementation: Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of legal technology solutions, including contract management systems, billing platforms, document management, and administrative tools.
  • Vendor & Budget Management: Oversee legal vendor management, including negotiating contracts, managing billing processes, and optimizing relationships with external counsel and legal service providers.
  • Data & Reporting: Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to track the department’s performance, improve decision-making, and ensure operational transparency.
  • Compliance & Risk Management Support: Work closely with the legal team to support risk management initiatives and ensure compliance with company policies and legal regulations.
  • Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between the legal team and other departments (e.g., finance, HR, IT), ensuring alignment on cross-functional projects, budget management, and operational initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (advanced degrees are a plus, but not required).
  • 5+ years of experience in legal operations and management in-house or at a law firm.
  • Proficient in business applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, document management systems, and legal enterprise software.
  • Ability to work with multiple data sets in order to make informed recommendations; experience with business intelligence tools such as Analytics is preferred.
  • Experience in implementing and managing legal technology solutions (e.g., contract management systems, billing platforms).
  • Proven ability to streamline operations and manage legal department budgets.
  • Strong project management skills with a focus on process improvement.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
  • Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of legal billing practices, contracts, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits and Perks
 
Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none. 
Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry: 
·       Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement.  
·       Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food. 
·       Also included in employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!