Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable Legal Operations Manager (Contingent) to support the effectiveness, execution, and strategic impact of a dynamic corporate Legal Department. This role works closely with Legal leadership, attorneys, and cross‑functional partners to improve how legal services are delivered across the business.

This opportunity is ideal for a strong project manager, operational problem-solver, or senior paralegal who enjoys building structure, streamlining processes, implementing tools, and serving as a trusted partner to legal and business stakeholders. Prior experience as a paralegal or legal professional with deep operational exposure is strongly encouraged.

This search is being conducted confidentially.

What You’ll Do

Legal Operations & Project Leadership

• Lead and execute legal operations initiatives, including process improvements, technology implementations, and cross-functional projects.
• Provide hands-on project management support to attorneys and Legal leadership—scoping initiatives, tracking milestones, managing timelines, and ensuring delivery.
• Oversee and optimize legal’s core systems and tools, including:
• Matter management
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
• E-billing platforms
• Develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, and reporting to provide insight into Legal workload, performance, and priorities.
• Coordinate training for Legal team members and business partners on systems, tools, and operational processes.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and legal vendors, with a focus on efficiency, consistency, and cost control.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing spend tracking for the Legal Department.
• Partner on communications and change management related to new tools, processes, policies, or department initiatives.
• Contribute over time to strategic planning and longer-term Legal Operations roadmap development.

Experience Required:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Experience implementing and scaling legal operations frameworks in a corporate, technology, or global environment.
• 5+ years of experience in Legal Operations, Legal Strategy, Management Consulting, or a related operational role.
• Senior paralegals, legal program managers, or legal professionals with substantial operational responsibility are strongly encouraged to apply.
• 10+ years preferred in a high-growth, enterprise, or complex corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate respectfully and effectively across teams.
• Flexibility to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel approximately 5–10% annually , as needed, for team or department meetings.
• Working knowledge of legal workflows, including:
• Litigation
• Corporate governance
• Compliance and regulatory matters
• Contracts
• Experience supporting or leading:
• Technology implementations
• Budget tracking
• Vendor and outside counsel management
• Cross-functional initiatives
• Familiarity with legal technologies such as:
• E-billing

Why This Role

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a Legal Department that values operational excellence, thoughtful collaboration, and innovation. The role offers visibility, variety, and the chance to work closely with experienced legal leaders in a confidential, high-impact capacity.

If you’re a legal operations professional or senior paralegal looking to expand your influence beyond traditional support work, this role was designed with you in mind.

Please send in a resume today!

Jannine Adams

Sr. Talent Acquisitions

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