The Legal Operations Specialist will support the Legal team at Fervo Energy by driving operational excellence and leveraging technology and process improvements to enhance department effectiveness. This role will collaborate closely with attorneys, department leaders, and cross-functional teams to streamline legal workflows, support strategic planning, and ensure the Legal function remains efficient, data-driven, and innovative. Responsibilities include overseeing administrative processes, evaluating and implementing legal tech tools, managing departmental initiatives, and enabling continuous improvement through thoughtful change management. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in legal operations, an eye for efficiency, and a proactive mindset to help scale a high-performing legal team. This position reports to the Vice President of General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Administrative and Team Support: Coordinate day-to-day administrative operations for the Legal team, including scheduling meetings, managing travel logistics, preparing documents, tracking expenses, and maintaining organized records and correspondence.
• Legal Operations and Process Improvement: Lead core legal operations initiatives such as vendor management, budgeting support, and resource tracking. Identify and implement process improvements to increase team efficiency, standardize workflows, and reduce operational friction.
• Data Management and Strategic Reporting: Develop, maintain, and analyze dashboards and tools that track legal team performance metrics. Provide data-driven insights to support long-term strategic planning and help quantify legal's business impact.
• Technology and Innovation: Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging legal technologies—including AI solutions—to optimize service delivery, improve knowledge management, and streamline internal processes.
• Change Management and Culture Building: Support change management efforts that promote adaptability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the Legal department. Help drive a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Fervo and external legal partners to align on shared goals, execute legal projects, and deliver seamless operational support.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in legal operations, legal assistant, or similar administrative roles, ideally in a corporate legal department or law firm
• Strong familiarity with legal operations tools, contract and document management systems, and AI or legal tech platforms
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with data analysis and reporting tools
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and present operational and performance data to support business decisions
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and supporting organizational change initiatives
• Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and discretion in handling confidential information
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Strong commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a growth-stage company or fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with AI tools used in legal services or corporate operations
• Background supporting legal departments in highly regulated industries (e.g., energy, infrastructure, technology)

Location

Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX with growing offices in Oakland, CA, Golden, CO, Reno, NV, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence at the Houston office will be required.