Legal Strategy, Planning & Implementation Manager

The Standard

Legal Strategy, Planning & Implementation Manager leading strategic initiatives and supporting complex legal transactions. Partnering with stakeholders to enhance operational effectiveness in a customer-focused environment.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $109,750 - $160,500 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

project managementlegal operationsworkflow improvementbudget planningresource planningdata analysismetrics reportingprocess improvementdocument reviewdrafting support

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingstakeholder managementorganizational effectivenesscommunicationteam leadershipproblem-solvingcapacity planningcontinuous improvementcollaborationtraining

Certifications & Qualifications

paralegal certification

Industry Keywords

M&Atransactional legal servicesexecution planningclosing coordinationgovernancerisk managementworkload analysisonboardingquality frameworkscross-functional initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic initiatives from concept through implementation, including priorities, timelines, governance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment
Develop and enhance operating frameworks, reporting, metrics, and presentations that improve visibility, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness
Support resource and capacity planning, budgeting, workload analysis, and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen delivery of transactional legal services
Partner with legal project leads to support complex transactions, including execution planning, resourcing, timeline management, and issue escalation
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to maintain momentum against key milestones, manage dependencies, and support organized, timely closings
Provide advanced paralegal support for select M&A matters, including document review, drafting support, closing coordination, and guidance to less experienced team members when appropriate
Contribute to onboarding, learning, and quality frameworks that support consistent service delivery and effective team operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, law, public administration, or a related field
Paralegal certification preferred
5+ years of experience in strategy, planning, project management, legal operations, workflow improvement, or related work
4+ years of paralegal experience, or an equivalent combination of paralegal work experience and training
Hands-on experience leading cross-functional initiatives, managing complex legal transactions or projects, and using data to support operational improvement
Prior experience with budget/resource planning, budgeting/spend tracking, forecasting, metrics, reporting, and process improvement initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
An annual incentive bonus plan
Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools