Senior Legal Operations Manager

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Welcome to BWXT

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview:

The Senior Legal Operations Manager role combines strategic legal operations leadership with advanced paralegal responsibilities. This role fuels BWXT’s “Go Faster” and “Operational Excellence” pillars by boosting Legal Department efficiency and compliance, elevating corporate governance, streamlining global entity management, and reducing external spend. This position may also manage current paralegal staff and future paralegal additions to the legal department.

This position reports to the Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Corporate.

Location:

Onsite - Charlotte, NC or Tysons Corner, VA

Your Day to Day as Senior Legal Operations Manager:

Legal Operations Responsibilities

• Lead operational strategy, process development, and continuous improvement across the Legal Department.
• Manage legal technology systems including matter management, CLM, e-billing, and document management.
• Oversee Legal’s budget, forecasting, accruals, and outside counsel spend management, including identification of external spend reductions opportunities and driving execution. Experience using Legal Tracker is a big plus!
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with Finance, HR, IT, Ethics & Compliance, Internal Audit and Tax.
• Drive workflow automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive AI usage and implementation in the Legal Department.

Senior Paralegal Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance including Board and Committee agendas, materials, minutes and resolutions.
• Have primary responsibility for matters relating to the Audit & Finance and Governance Committees of the Board, including uploads to Diligent.
• Maintain corporate records and governance calendars.
• Support governance of international subsidiaries, including compliance filings and board documentation.
• Manage statutory filings, beneficial ownership records, and coordination with foreign counsel.
• Support litigation holds, discovery coordination, and communications with outside counsel.
• Assist with M&A diligence and post-closing activities.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
• At least 15 years of relevant experience
• Technology fluency (for example, e-billing, HCue, MS Office Suite)
• Strategic thinking and operational planning
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Data literacy and comfort with metrics dashboards
• Project management and change leadership experience
• Corporate governance
• International Entity Compliance Awareness
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Autonomy: Operates independently with broad discretion
• Impact: Improves legal operations efficiency and governance maturity

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career!

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 Pay: $125,000 - $155,000

The base salary range for this position in North Carolina (US-NC) at the start of employment is expected to be between $125,000 and $155,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisition@bwxt.com.