Senior Corporate Legal Assistant
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Senior Corporate Legal Assistant supporting Legal Compliance project management at TopDog Law. Collaborating with General Counsel and managing cross-functional legal initiatives efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for Legal Compliance initiatives, from intake through execution and completion
- Partner closely with the General Counsel to prioritize departmental initiatives and align resources against business needs
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management systems, workflows, and tracking mechanisms for the Legal team
- Coordinate cross-functional legal projects by aligning internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and leadership on timelines, deliverables, and expectations
- Act as the central point of contact for project status, proactively communicating updates, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders
- Manage complex scheduling, prioritization, and bandwidth planning across multiple concurrent legal and compliance initiatives
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions to improve speed, quality, and consistency of legal work
- Support attorneys with key legal initiatives, including due diligence, regulatory filings, and document preparation, as needed
- Ensure critical deadlines are met by tracking milestones, flagging risks early, and driving accountability across stakeholders
- Maintain and organize legal documentation, project records, and compliance materials with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
- Assist in managing relationships and workflows with outside counsel, including coordination of deliverables and timelines
- Build and maintain reporting dashboards or status trackers to provide visibility into legal team performance and project progress
- Contribute to the development of best practices and standard operating procedures within the Legal Compliance function
- Operate as a trusted partner to legal leadership, exercising sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters
- Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, or outcomes—not just following existing playbooks
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience as a corporate legal assistant, paralegal, or in legal operations
- 5+ years of experience managing complex projects or workflows
- Experience supporting senior legal leadership (e.g., General Counsel, Managing Partners)
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize a high volume of concurrent projects
- Strong understanding of legal processes, workflows, and risk considerations
- Exceptional organizational and timeline management skills
- Ability to operate independently and translate high-level direction into structured plans
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, or similar)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
- Bachelor’s degree
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
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