Senior Legal Operations Manager

Senior Legal Operations ManagerPosition Overview: The Senior Legal Operations Manager role combines strategic legal operations leadership with advanced paralegal responsibilities. This role fuels BWXT's "Go Faster" and "Operational Excellence" pillars by boosting Legal Department efficiency and compliance, elevating corporate governance, streamlining global entity management, and reducing external spend. This position may also manage current paralegal staff and future paralegal additions to the legal department. This position reports to the Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Corporate.Your Day to Day as Senior Legal Operations Manager: Legal Operations Responsibilities Lead operational strategy, process development, and continuous improvement across the Legal Department. Manage legal technology systems including matter management, CLM, e-billing, and document management. Oversee Legal's budget, forecasting, accruals, and outside counsel spend management, including identification of external spend reductions opportunities and driving execution. Lead cross-functional initiatives with Finance, HR, IT, Ethics & Compliance, Internal Audit and Tax. Drive workflow automation and process improvement initiatives. Drive AI usage and implementation in the Legal Department.Senior Paralegal Responsibilities Support corporate governance including Board and Committee agendas, materials, minutes and resolutions. Have primary responsibility for matters relating to the Audit & Finance and Governance Committees of the Board, including uploads to Diligent. Maintain corporate records and governance calendars. Support governance of international subsidiaries, including compliance filings and board documentation. Manage statutory filings, beneficial ownership records, and coordination with foreign counsel. Support litigation holds, discovery coordination, and communications with outside counsel. Assist with M&A diligence and post-closing activities.Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience At least 15 years of relevant experience Technology fluency (for example, e-billing, HCue, MS Office Suite) Strategic thinking and operational planning Attention to detail and accuracy Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration Data literacy and comfort with metrics dashboards Project management and change leadership experience Corporate governance International Entity Compliance Awareness High degree of integrity and confidentialityWhat We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans. Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance. Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education. An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations. The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy. Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!