Senior Director, Legal Operations & Contracts

Covenant Logisitcs; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Telemedicine Access

Disability Coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

Time off to Volunteer

Casual Dress Code

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Program

Dependent Care FSA

Adoption Assistance

EAP

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Logistics seeks a Senior Director, Legal Administration to provide strategic leadership across CVLG's legal functions, including contracts, registrations, and insurance operations. You will partner with executives and counsel to mitigate risk, align with business goals, and drive scalable processes across entities.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement in legal operations, supporting growth and compliance in a complex corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, legal studies, or related field required; 1 year per year of education may be substituted.
• Juris Doctor or master’s degree or other professional certifications preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in legal administration, contract management or related field required.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee legal administration functions across CVLG entities.
• Direct full lifecycle management of customer, vendor, and commercial agreements including drafting, review, negotiation, and execution.
• Oversee subsidiary registrations and related filings across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate issuance of certificates of insurance and annual insurance renewals.
• Support complex cross-functional initiatives including M&A, corporate restructuring, and regulatory matters.
• Develop and improve legal administration processes, controls, and procedures for efficiency and compliance.
• Manage Legal Department personnel, assign workload, and support professional development.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify risks and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Contract administration

Corporate governance

Legal operations

Entity management

Project management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Contract lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or related certifications preferred

Tools

Contract lifecycle management tools

Job description

Covenant Logistics seeks a Senior Director, Legal Administration to provide strategic leadership across CVLG's legal functions, including contracts, registrations, and insurance operations. You will partner with executives and counsel to mitigate risk, align with business goals, and drive scalable processes across entities.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement in legal operations, supporting growth and compliance in a complex corporate