Legal Operations Manager
Core
Own and optimize the systems and processes for an in-house Legal function, building workflows from the ground up.
Role type
Legal Operations Manager
Builds
Legal workflows, matter-management processes, reporting, and contract registers
Domain
Legal operations and corporate support
Required skills
Legal operations, professional services operations, legal project management, finance administration, Microsoft 365, legal/contract-management systems, organization, attention to detail, reporting
Preferred skills
Commercial mindset, adaptability, stakeholder management
Technologies
Microsoft 365, legal management systems, contract management systems, document management systems
Responsibilities
Build and improve legal workflows and matter-management processes; Maintain matter and contract registers, templates, and precedents; Manage external counsel engagement, panel information, rates, and administration; Oversee legal invoices, purchase orders, accruals, budgets, and cost tracking; Support legal technology and document-management systems; Coordinate key legal deadlines, approvals, and reporting cycles; Provide executive support to the Chief Legal Officer
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC