Director of Legal Operations

Job Description:

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for a Director of Legal Operations.

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Overview:

Our client is looking for a stellar Director of Legal Operations.

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Company:

NYC-Based Company

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Experience:

5+ years, senior executive in the legal operations function.

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Location:

Hybrid, with Tuesday/Wednesday in Office.  

The Director will report to the DGC and work closely with the managing lawyers and be an integral part of the Legal Department team.

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Legal Department Budgeting, Monitoring Expenses and Reporting on Finances:  
• Manage the Legal Department’s Technology Stack: Investigate/demo/procure/negotiate contracts for new software. With support from Company’s IT team, configure new software, migrations, features, upgrades, change orders/modifications, integrations (APIs), SSO, MFA, sFTP. Maintain the department’s SharePoint portal. Troubleshoot issues with software, work with IT support at Company and technology vendors.  
• Current tech stack includes Microsoft Teams, Onit/BillingPoint, iManage, Visual Lease, Diligent Boards, Diligent Entities, Litera, Lexion, Prior RFP, SharePoint, and DISCO  
•  Help to Set/Track Annual Department Goals  
•  Project Management/Participation in Numerous Annual Projects: Participate on teams arranging Pro Bono events and clinics and the annual department offsite meeting. Conduct an annual department survey.
• Special and Recurring Projects: Currently include: monthly KPI reports, quarterly newsletter preparation, various inter-department time allocation projects, insurance policy renewals, and attorney registration verifications.
•  Outside Counsel Billing Oversight: Supervise a billing coordinator who handles E-Billing invoice processing, vendor management and onboarding, rate schedules and increase requests; troubleshoot platform issues, support Matter Managers with matter creation and vendor assignments. Process invoices through AP for consultants, software, maintenance, subscriptions, vendors, charitable contributions, etc. not submitted to the E-Billing platform.
•  Manage Department Subscriptions, Memberships and Maintenance: Negotiate with vendors, demo platforms, modify subscriptions, maintain rosters, review and pay invoices, frequent communication with vendors and continual search for new tools/platforms for use in the Legal Department.

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Requirements:

• College degree or equivalent experience.  
• 5+ years as the lead or a senior executive in a legal operations function.  
• Experience working in a matrixed corporation, and/or for a corporation with a sophisticated legal function that handles M&A, litigation and operational work.  
• Experience implementing artificial intelligence in a legal function.  
• Candidate must possess:  
• Excellent project management and time management skills  
• Managerial expertise
• Attention to detail and organizational skills  
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills  
• Expertise in MS Office, including Forms and Planner  
• technical expertise, particularly in Onit, iManage, DISCO, SharePoint a plus  
• Positive can-do attitude and collaborative approach

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Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page:https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources 

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All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.  

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.

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Bullhorn Job ID: 224745