Chief Legal Operations Liason
Chief Legal Operations Liaison
Chief Legal Operations Liaison Compensation: Up to $150,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Chief Legal Operations Liaison Overview
A top-tier Texas law firm, nationally recognized for its trial excellence and legal innovation, is seeking a Chief Legal Operations Liaison to the President of Legal Operations. This high-impact role is ideal for a licensed attorney who thrives at the intersection of litigation, leadership, and legal strategy execution.
You won’t be just an “assistant” — you will be the strategic right hand to the President of Legal Operations, ensuring that our litigation machine runs efficiently, our attorneys remain accountable, and our cases are always trial-ready. You will leverage your legal experience to orchestrate high-level operational execution, drive productivity, and maintain the momentum behind a docket filled with multimillion-dollar cases.
Chief Legal Operations Liaison Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison and strategic operations partner to the President of Legal Operations.
- Own and oversee litigation docket readiness across departments, ensuring trial preparedness at all stages.
- Coordinate closely with senior trial attorneys, identifying and eliminating operational roadblocks to success.
- Prepare high-level reports, legal briefings, and data analyses to inform executive decision-making.
- Lead execution of legal initiatives, special projects, and firm-wide operational improvements.
- Track, report, and drive key performance indicators across attorney performance, litigation milestones, and client satisfaction.
- Reinforce firm policy and procedural compliance through intelligent influence and proactive oversight.
- Manage the President of Legal Operations’ schedule, priorities, and critical communications to ensure maximal effectiveness.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between legal, administrative, and executive teams.
Chief Legal Operations Liaison Ideal Qualifications
- Juris Doctor and current licensure in good standing.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in litigation (plaintiff or defense), with a strong understanding of trial preparedness and docket management.
- Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes legal environments.
- Exceptional interpersonal and executive communication skills.
- Confident, diplomatic, and assertive personality with a proven ability to influence senior attorneys.
- Highly perceptive, emotionally intelligent, and skilled at reading people and situations.
- Proficiency with legal tech, docketing systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and reporting tools.
Why This Role?
This isn’t your standard administrative gig. It’s a rare opportunity for a seasoned litigator to move into a high-level leadership and operations role — where your legal insight is valued, your strategic mindset is required, and your impact is felt firmwide.
You’ll Gain
- Access to high-level firm strategy and operations
- Direct collaboration with senior leadership
- Influence over firm policy, performance, and litigation success
- The chance to shape how one of Texas' top litigation firms functions day-to-day
Chief Legal Operations Liaison Compensation & Benefits
- Salary up to $150,000 DOE
- Paid vacation, all-purpose leave, holidays
- Medical (80% employer contribution), dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
- 401(k) with 4% immediate match and vesting
- Year-end discretionary bonus
- Relocation reimbursement
- Career advancement path
- Gym membership and wellness perks
- Company events and community engagement initiatives
Join a Winning Team
We are a nationally recognized litigation powerhouse with a consistent track record of high-value verdicts and settlements. Our collaborative, resource-rich, and ambitious environment is the perfect next step for an attorney ready to transition into a leadership role with a broader impact.
If you're ready to elevate your legal career beyond the courtroom and into the executive suite, apply today.
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