Lead Specialist - Legal Operations

Job Description Summary The Legal Operations Specialist/Paralegal is a member of the Wind Turbines Legal team who provides hands-on support to in-house counsel across commercial, litigation, and operational matters. The role supports contract review, litigation and case management, outside counsel billing, template management, and continuous improvement of legal processes using lean principles. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, global business.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Contract Support: Perform first-level review of commercial agreements (e.g., supply, service, and vendor agreements) against approved templates and playbooks, prepare issue lists and redlines for counsel, and manage contract intake, approvals, and execution.

• Litigation Support and Case Management: coordinate with litigation counsel on legal holds, discovery, and case materials, and track matter budgets and milestones. Prepare outside counsel engagement letters, manage e-billing workflows and accruals, prepare spend and budget-to-actual reports, proactive management of legal spend to stay within budget, correspond with legal vendors regarding billing discrepancies and disputes (including invoice reductions, appeals, and resolution of billing guideline exceptions), and support onboarding of law firms and legal vendors.

• Government Contract Support: Support review of federal, state, and municipal solicitations, prime contracts, and subcontracts, including flow-down clauses and certifications; track procurement compliance requirements (e.g., FAR/DFARS, Buy American and domestic content, SAM registration); maintain government contacts and internal reporting requirements.

• Templates and Knowledge Management: Maintain the library of contract templates, cookbooks, and fallback manuals with version control, coordinate periodic template reviews and updates with counsel, and develop guidance and training materials for business users.

• Lean Process Improvement and Legal Operations: Apply lean principles (e.g., value stream mapping, standard work, kaizen, problem solving reports and exercises) to improve legal workflows, support legal technology tools (contract, matter, e-billing, and AI-enabled) and support rollout of improved processes.

• Team Meetings and Operating Rhythm: Coordinate legal team meetings, including creating agendas, tracking action items through completion, and coordinating the team’s operating rhythm; select and book venues for team meetings and events; and provide travel support for team members.

• General Legal Team Support: Support compliance, corporate governance, and entity management activities, triage internal business requests to the appropriate attorney, and perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 5+ years of experience as a paralegal, contract specialist, legal operations professional, or similar role in a corporate legal department or law firm.

• Working knowledge of commercial contract terms and litigation processes.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  

Desired Characteristics

• Lean or Six Sigma training or certification.

• Experience with contract lifecycle management, matter management, and e-billing platforms.

• Experience in the energy, manufacturing, or industrial sector, ideally in renewables or wind.

• Familiarity with government contracting, including the FAR/DFARS and federal, state, or municipal procurement processes.

• Experience supporting global or multi-jurisdictional matters.

Other: Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and sound judgment, including knowing when to escalate.

• Continuous improvement mindset and comfort with change.

• Discretion in handling confidential and privileged information.

• Collaborative approach across legal, commercial, finance, and project teams.

• Data and analytical skills to support reporting and decisions.

Tools and Technology

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including redlining, track changes, and document comparison.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis for spend and matter reporting.

• Microsoft PowerPoint for preparing presentations, dashboards, and reports for legal leadership.

• Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint for communication, collaboration, and document management.

• Adobe Acrobat and e-signature tools (e.g., DocuSign) for document preparation and execution.

• Contract lifecycle management, matter management, e-billing, and AI-enabled legal technology platforms.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: November 27, 2026For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $94,700.00 and $157,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 11, 2026.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.