Director of Legal Operations

Job Summary

The Director of Legal Operations drives execution of strategic initiatives and delivers innovative technology and process solutions that enhance the effectiveness of Vistra’s Legal Department. The role focuses on turning vision into reality by building systems, processes, and tools that improve efficiency, streamline operations, and enable attorneys to provide business‑aligned outcomes.

• Strategy Execution & Process Improvement
  • 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.
• Technology Solutions & Enablement
  • 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.
• Operational Support & Reporting
  • 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.
• Collaboration & Departmental Support
  • 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.

• 5‑8 years of legal operations, project management, and legal support functions.
• Knowledge of electricity and power markets.
• Professional certifications focused on process improvement and organizational development.
• Experience working with law firms, legal departments, or lawyers.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.