Running Legal Operations Through a Fortune 100 Divestiture

A Fortune 100 energy company entered an extended divestiture — a period of considerable change and uncertainty for its legal department. As requirements evolved, the General Counsel determined the department needed temporary, senior-level support to keep legal operations running without committing to permanent hires during a transition.

• Coaching plus execution: Morae provided senior legal operations coaching alongside hands-on, "on-the-ground" support — strategy and delivery from the same team.
• Progressive ownership: As trust and needs grew, Morae took on the legal operations function completely, giving the department full continuity without internal staffing risk.
• Built for uncertainty: The engagement model flexed with the divestiture timeline rather than locking the client into fixed headcount.

Morae effectively managed the company's legal operations for more than two years through a difficult divestiture period. The department operated seamlessly throughout — no gaps in coverage, no scramble to hire, and no permanent overhead added during a time when the organization's future shape was still unsettled.