Director, Legal Operations - San Jose California

Company: Bloom Energy
Location: San Jose, California
Posted On: 01/17/2025

Director, Legal Operations
Bloom Energy
Bloom Energy, a solid oxide fuel cell company, is looking for a Director, Legal Operations to help develop and run a world-class legal program. This individual should be a dynamic professional who is looking for a rewarding future in one of today's most exciting technologies.
The Director of Legal Operations is responsible for driving efficiency and effectiveness within the legal department. This individual contributor will report to the VP, Risk Compliance and Ethics, and will work closely with all areas of the legal organization. The individual will also work with various business areas, including information technology, finance, sales, marketing, and business development.
Role and Responsibilities

• Create and manage the legal department's budget
  
• Oversee invoice approval and vendor onboarding processes
  
• Develop and implement training programs for legal staff
  
• Manage knowledge management systems and initiatives
  
• Implement and manage systems to create and track metrics, benchmarking, and reporting for the legal department
  
• Oversee all legal technology, including selection, implementation, and ongoing management
  
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding for the legal department
  
• Maintain and improve legal forms and templates
  
• Handle overflow agreement negotiation, primarily NDAs
  
• Manage the legal intranet site and legal intake process
  
• Coordinate company-wide communications from the legal department
  
• Manage Outside Counsel spend and relationships
  
• Work with Finance to manage SOX compliance
  
• Facilitate performance evaluation process by maintaining accurate job specifications
  
• Coordinate and manage CLE/training initiatives
  
• Plan and coordinate global legal meetings
  
• Plan and organize departmental events
  
• Perform other tasks as assigned
  
  Skills and Experience:
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in law, business, or related field preferred
    
  • 10+ years of experience in legal operations or related field
    
  • Strong understanding of legal processes and technology
    
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills
    
  • Experience with budget management and financial analysis
    
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, and legal-specific software (e.g., Ironclad, Diligent Boards)
    
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
    
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
    
    Key Competencies:
    
    
    
    • Strategic thinking and problem-solving
      
    • Change management
      
    • Process improvement
      
    • Vendor management
      
    • Cross-functional collaboration
      
    • Data analysis and reporting
      
      About Bloom Energy:
      Bloom Energy's mission is to make clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone in the world. The Company's product, the Bloom Energy Server, delivers highly reliable and resilient, 'Always-On' electric power that is clean and sustainable. Bloom's customers include twenty-five of the Fortune 100 companies and leaders in cloud services and data centers, healthcare, retail, financial services, utilities, and many other industries. For more information, visit www.bloomenergy.com.
      Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes merit-based employment decisions. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.
      Salary Ranges:
      $192,700.00 - $277,300.00
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