Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SitusAMC is a company dedicated to transforming client businesses and careers. They are seeking a Legal Operations AVP to support project management and coordination across legal and administrative functions, ensuring disciplined project execution and governance efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of the Enterprise Data Governance & Lifecycle Risk Program, including discovery and data classification initiatives
• Maintain structured governance dashboards tracking deletion backlogs, retention compliance, and milestone progress
• Coordinate cross-functional governance working sessions across Legal, IT, InfoSec, business lines and other functional areas
• Assist in maintaining data glossary documentation and coordinating Data Champion engagement across business units
• Support training materials and governance awareness initiatives
• Assist in integrating governance metrics into enterprise reporting structures
• Maintain trackers and structured reporting for concurrent legal and governance projects
• Design and maintain executive-level status reports and KPI dashboards, leveraging Excel, SharePoint, and reporting tools to deliver real-time visibility into governance initiatives, risk metrics, and milestone performance
• Coordinate communications between Legal, IT, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors, when necessary
• Draft and update SOPs, policy documents, and governance reference materials, ensuring alignment with privacy and retention frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, and other regulatory expectations)
• Ensure documentation is audit-ready and centrally maintained

Skills

• Associate's degree or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent training strongly preferred
• Minimum of 6+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 1+ years in a Senior Associate level role or external equivalent
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent, cross-functional initiatives
• Working knowledge of data governance principles, retention policies, privacy frameworks, and lifecycle controls strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) with the ability to design complex tracking models, governance dashboards, and executive-level reporting
• Demonstrated experience building structured SharePoint-based dashboards, automated trackers, and centralized governance documentation systems; familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus
• Familiarity with CLM systems (e.g., Ironclad) and enterprise documentation tools is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently in a cross-functional, fast-moving environment
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information is a must
• Exposure to data discovery or classification tools (e.g., DSPM solutions) preferred
• Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and AI governance frameworks preferred
• Strong executive communication and reporting skills preferred

Benefits

• PTO and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• 401K

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