Legal Operations, Principal

About the role At Blackbaud, our Law Department is evolving into a modern, scalable, and highly effective business partner. As our Legal Operations Principal, you'll play a key role in making that happen. You'll combine operational leadership, financial management, governance support, and process improvement to help the Law Department operate efficiently and deliver greater impact across the business. Working closely with the Chief Legal Officer, Legal leadership, Finance, IT, and external partners, you'll drive operational excellence, optimise legal spend, support Board and governance activities, and enhance the systems and processes that enable our legal team to perform at its best. We're looking to base this role within proximity to our Charleston headquarters, as it will involve regular support for Board meetings and engagement with executive leadership. What you'll be doing Lead legal operations, including budgeting, forecasting, accruals, spend reporting, eBilling administration, and invoice management Manage legal technology, vendors, and operational programmes to improve efficiency, scalability, and adoption Partner across Legal, Finance, IT, Tax, and Treasury to streamline processes and support strategic initiatives Coordinate Board and corporate governance activities, including Board materials, director onboarding, compliance filings, and entity management Support the Chief Legal Officer and Legal leadership team through departmental planning, knowledge sharing, meetings, and key projects Quarterly visits to our Headquarters in Charleston, SC will be required for this role What you'll bring 5+ years' experience in legal operations, corporate paralegal, executive support, or a related legal function Experience managing budgets, billing processes, financial reporting, and vendor relationships Strong project management, organisation, and stakeholder management skills Experience supporting senior executives and working across multiple business functions Familiarity with legal technology, eBilling platforms, board governance processes, or legal service providers Stay up to date on everything Blackbaud, follow us on Linkedin , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and YouTube ​ Blackbaud powers social impact through purpose‑driven technology and responsible AI. Guided by our Intelligence for Good® vision, we’re building a culture where innovation, trust, and human expertise come together to help organizations make a greater difference in the world. Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The starting base pay is $87,700.00 to $114,200.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations. Benefits Include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Remote-flexible workforce Wellness Programs 401(k) program with employer match Flexible paid time off Generous Parental Leave Donations for Doers Pet insurance, legal and identity protection Tuition reimbursement program