AVP, Legal Operations

About the role

The Legal Operations AVP role at SitusAMC is designed for a highly organized, analytically strong professional with experience in project management, legal environments, data governance, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Reporting to the VP, Legal Operations, this role supports enterprise data governance efforts and other projects within the Legal and Chief Administrative Officer functions.

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.
• Cross-functional coordination for enterprise data governance efforts and other projects.
• Aid in maintaining data glossary documentation and coordinating Data Champion engagement across business units.
• Assist in training materials and governance awareness initiatives.
• Aid in integrating governance metrics into enterprise reporting structures.
• Maintain trackers and structured reporting for concurrent legal and governance projects.
• Create and maintain executive-level status reports and KPI dashboards, leveraging Excel, SharePoint, and reporting tools.
• 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.
• Ensure documentation is audit-ready and centrally maintained.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree 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.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with CLM systems (e.g., Ironclad) and enterprise documentation tools.
• 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.

Pay

The annual full time base salary range for this role is $95,000.00 - $130,000.00. Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, certain positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines, position eligibility and SitusAMC Senior Management approval.