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Vistra Corp. · 1 day ago

Director of Legal Operations

Irving, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Vistra Corp. is a global leader in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Director of Legal Operations to enhance the effectiveness of their Legal Department. This role involves driving strategic initiatives, improving processes, and implementing innovative technology solutions to streamline operations and support attorneys in delivering business-aligned outcomes.

EnergyRenewable EnergySustainability

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Translate strategic priorities from Legal Department leadership into actionable programs and measurable outcomes

Lead process improvement initiatives to simplify workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and improve service delivery

Serve as project lead for complex, cross-functional initiatives, ensuring successful execution and adoption

Own the roadmap, implementation, and optimization of legal technology platforms, including matter management, eBilling, collaboration tools, and workflow automation

Partner with IT, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure systems are fully integrated with enterprise platforms

Drive user adoption through structured change management, training, and communication

Explore and pilot emerging technologies (automation, AI-enabled tools, workflow solutions) to enhance the department’s capabilities

Develop reporting and analytics to provide insight into department operations and decision-making

Support financial planning activities such as budgeting inputs, accrual coordination, and spend reporting in partnership with Finance, without serving as the primary budget owner

Provide attorneys and leaders with data, tools, and frameworks to support more effective resource and project management

Partner with the Vice President & Associate General Counsel to ensure execution of department priorities

Collaborate with the Legal Leadership Team to deliver solutions that enable attorneys to operate more efficiently

Support department-wide initiatives including onboarding, training, and engagement programs that strengthen collaboration and alignment

Qualification

Legal operationsProcess improvementProject managementLegal technology platformsData analyticsCollaboration toolsChange managementFinancial planningEmerging technologiesOrganizational developmentElectricity market knowledgeCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

5-8 years of legal operations, project management and legal support functions

Knowledge of electricity and power markets

Professional certifications, with focus on process improvement and organizational development

Experience working with law firms, legal departments, or lawyers

Company

Vistra Corp.

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Founded in 2016

Irving, Texas, USA

5001-10000 employees