Senior Corporate Legal Assistant

Overview

A rapidly growing national law firm is seeking a Senior Corporate Legal Assistant to support and coordinate project management for its Legal Compliance Department. This role involves managing the end-to-end project lifecycle for legal compliance initiatives, partnering closely with senior legal leadership, and ensuring efficient execution of departmental priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full project lifecycle for Legal Compliance initiatives from intake through completion
• Collaborate with the General Counsel to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources aligned with business needs
• Develop, implement, and improve project management systems, workflows, and tracking tools for the Legal team
• Coordinate cross-functional legal projects by aligning internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and leadership on timelines and deliverables
• Serve as the central point of contact for project status, proactively communicating updates, risks, and dependencies
• Manage complex scheduling, prioritization, and bandwidth planning across multiple concurrent legal and compliance projects
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions to enhance speed, quality, and consistency of legal work
• Support attorneys with due diligence, regulatory filings, document preparation, and other key legal initiatives as needed
• Track milestones, flag risks early, and drive accountability to ensure critical deadlines are met
• Maintain and organize legal documentation, project records, and compliance materials with 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
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, or outcomes beyond existing procedures

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a corporate legal assistant, paralegal, or in legal operations
• 5+ years managing complex projects or workflows
• Experience supporting senior legal leadership such as General Counsel or 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 work 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-growth or fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira and Ninety EOS
• Project management certification (PMP or similar)
• Based in or able to work within Pacific or Mountain time zones
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think critically, prioritize effectively, and execute with speed
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving systems
• Experience in legal, professional services, or client-centric organizations

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $105,000 - $125,000 per year
• Remote position within the United States

Location

• Remote (United States), preferably within Pacific or Mountain time zones