Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services.
We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.
The Legal Operations Specialist provides high quality, efficient legal administrative support within the Verisign Law Department for the achievement of Company goals and objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Independently completes assignments in a cohesive, courteous and professional manner with members of the Law Department. Assignments may include, without limitation, obtaining monthly estimates from Outside Counsel, working with attorneys on expense reporting, obtaining invoice approval, working with Procurement and Accounts Payable to ensure the timely processing on monthly invoices, maintaining outside counsel database, and working with Information Security on annual assessments
- Works as a part of the Legal Operations team and provides direct support to the Manager, Legal Operations and other members of the Law Department team on an as-needed basis
- Manages a variety of special projects as needed
- Researches and follows up on legal issues as requested, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral or response
Job Qualifications
- Education - High School or GED; Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Past work or internship experience
- Administrative/office experience supporting employees (including senior and executive level) in professional organizations (e.g., law or accounting firm) where attention to detail is required, highly preferred
- Ability to occasionally move files/documents weighing up to 15lbs
- Occasional evening and weekend work required
Skills
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), Adobe products, Sharepoint, and other computer tools
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving skills with strong decision-making capability
- Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.
The pay range is $67,700 - $91,700.
The anticipated annualized base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.
Verisign is an equal opportunity employer. That means we recruit, hire, compensate, train, promote, transfer, and administer all terms and conditions of employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories under applicable law.
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Reasonable Accommodations
Staffing agency policy: No fees will be paid for unsolicited resumes submitted to Verisign or our employees by third parties.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or GED
- Associates or Bachelor's degree
- Past work or internship experience
- Administrative/office experience supporting employees including senior/executive level in professional organizations
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe products, and SharePoint
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Proactive problem-solving and decision-making capability
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to occasionally move files/documents weighing up to 15 lbs
- Occasional evening and weekend work
VERISIGN Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about VERISIGN and has not been reviewed or approved by VERISIGN.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, telemedicine, behavioral-health resources, and specialized programs for family building and midlife support. Onsite wellness amenities such as the Reston fitness center further support day-to-day wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to licensed financial coaching. These offerings provide structured support for long-term savings as part of total compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Employer-posted salary ranges and structured pay bands reduce uncertainty and clarify how roles are compensated. Public ranges for technical roles indicate competitive positioning relative to the market.
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What We Do
Verisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, enables internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognized domain names. Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the Domain Name System (DNS) and the internet by providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 global internet root servers, and providing registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net top-level domains, which support the majority of global e-commerce.
