Senior Outside Counsel Program Manager
Core
Build and run the global outside counsel management program, governing external law firm engagement, budgeting, and fee arrangements across 65 countries.
Role type
Senior Legal Operations Manager (Outside Counsel Program)
Builds
Global outside counsel guidelines, firm panels, management platforms, and alternative fee arrangements.
Domain
Legal Operations / Corporate Procurement / Multi-jurisdictional Law
Required skills
Outside counsel management, panel governance, rate negotiation, RFP/RFI management, alternative fee structuring, budget forecasting, ERP integration, LEDES billing, UTBMS/SALI codes
Preferred skills
SAP Ariba, legal market economics, AI impact on legal services, change management
Technologies
SAP Ariba, LEDES, UTBMS, SALI
Responsibilities
Design matter intake and scoping, own outside counsel budget end-to-end, build and govern the firm panel, design alternative fee arrangements, lead program rollout and ERP integration, run performance scorecards and resolve billing disputes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
