Analyst I, Legal Operations

Southern Company Birmingham, AL
Full Time Entry Level

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About This Role

This role involves managing legal spend, ensuring invoice compliance, and delivering financial reports for our operating companies. The analyst will be a key part of the legal operations team, focusing on driving efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Administer matter management processes and rigorously review invoices to ensure full compliance with billing guidelines
  • Act as the primary point of contact for vendor timekeeper rates, maintaining precise and up-to-date records
  • Prepare accurate monthly accruals and create insightful reports on legal spend trends and forecasting
  • Oversee invoice batch processing and coordinate end-to-end payment workflows in collaboration with Accounts Payable and Oracle AP systems
  • Provide backup support for team members and assist as needed to keep operations running smoothly

Requirements

  • Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
  • Excellent analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)

Nice to Have

  • Hands-on experience with enterprise legal matter management and e-billing systems (e.g., Legal Tracker, CounselLink, Passport, or similar)
  • Familiarity with reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
  • Knowledge of AP Oracle systems and invoice processing workflows
  • Previous experience in corporate legal departments or law firm billing/coordination

Skills

Excel * Communication Skills * Power BI * Organizational skills * Time management * Adaptability * Microsoft Office Suite * Attention to detail * Tableau * Analytical Skills * Oracle AP * CounselLink * Passport * Customer service mindset * Legal Tracker *

* Required skills

Benefits

Health benefits
Competitive base salary
Retirement benefits
Welfare benefits

About Southern Company

Southern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond, providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service.

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