Director, Legal Operations & Strategy

New Jersey Transit Corporation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Leave

Tuition Assistance

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan

Retirement Plans

Job summary

NJ TRANSIT is seeking a Director of Legal Operations to partner with the General Counsel and lead operations, finance, technology, and administrative functions within the Office of the General Counsel. The role drives process improvements, ensures compliant operations, and supports effective delivery of legal services.

Key duties include budgeting, policy development, vendor management, and supervising staff.

Qualifications

• Experience handling highly confidential information with discretion.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and oversee departmental policies and procedures.
• Advise on operational compliance and process improvements.
• Review financial reports, AP, and WIP metrics for performance insights.
• Develop, monitor, and manage the department’s annual budget.
• Review and approve invoices, requisitions, and purchase orders; participate in budget meetings.
• Manage outside counsel billing for quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Serve as system administrator for the case management system.

Skills

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years PM/ops experience

3 years office management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Job description

NJ TRANSIT is seeking a Director of Legal Operations to partner with the General Counsel and lead operations, finance, technology, and administrative functions within the Office of the General Counsel. The role drives process improvements, ensures compliant operations, and supports effective delivery of legal services.

Key duties include budgeting, policy development, vendor management, and supervising staff.