Associate Director, Head of U.S. Legal Operations
Core
Manage and continuously improve the business and operational infrastructure of the U.S. Legal function, focusing on financial management, outside counsel/vendor management, technology enablement, and process improvement.
Role type
Senior IC legal operations leader
Builds
Operational infrastructure, financial reporting, vendor programs, and legal technology solutions for the U.S. Legal Department
Domain
Legal operations in financial services
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
budgeting and financial management, outside counsel/vendor management, legal technology, data and analytics, project management, process improvement, management reporting, operational risk or controls
Preferred skills
experience at a multinational organization, JD or MBA
Technologies
legal technology platforms, automation, AI
Responsibilities
Support the development, management, and forecasting of the U.S. Legal Department budget; Analyze legal spend to identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency; Oversee firm and vendor selection, onboarding, relationship management, and applicable billing guidelines; Lead and/or support the evaluation, implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement of legal technology solutions; Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve the U.S. Legal Department's processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
