Do you want to become a key contributor on the legal team? If so, we are searching for a driven Legal Optimization Specialist to join our legal team! This pivotal role contributes to the redesign of our legal document management system, invoice processing, department budget monitoring and reporting. This role is crucial for managing and implementing departmental projects while supporting various initiatives. This opportunity involves analyzing processes to streamline operations by optimizing internal workflows and identifying areas for improvement. The goal is to act as a resource to support department executives and their direct reports, as well as other internal staff, on various aspects of department operations.

You will be trusted to:

- Serve as project manager for departmental projects, budgets and schedules. Manage project planning, resourcing, progress reporting, and troubleshooting.
- Assist with the management of department finances, annual business plan including forecast reporting and monitoring, analysis, identification of budget accounting codes for expenses, and all related required financial processes and procedures.
- Manage and processes department invoices to ensure appropriate accounting codes are applied to payment, track invoice documentation, seeking approval prior to payment, and all related required financial processes and procedures.
- Assist with Board and Committee processes to ensure materials are submitted as required. Participate in preparing board material packets, itineraries, and agenda items.
- Lead in creating procedural manuals, processes and training documents for approval.

You qualify with:

Nine or more years of experience in business operations, business services, project management or other relevant experience. A degree(s) in business administration, business management or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

You are a great fit with:

- Experience as a Business Operations Specialist or similar role in Operations
- Strong analytical and project management skills
- Experience with financial budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- Experience with matter management and document management systems
- Proficiency in Office 365 and business software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint Administrator, PeopleSoft, Document Management System-OnBase, Ironclad, Visio)
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Industry knowledge/experience related to law office operations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.