Senior Manager Legal Operations (Non-Lawyer)

Role summary

Manages, directs, or supervises staff and the legal operations function, including processes for cross-functional legal projects, in order to cost effectively meet legal systems and business objectives. Project manages projects focused on areas such as strategic planning, financial management, legal vendor management, litigation support, and data analytics. Works closely with law department clients to coordinate major schedules, project budgets, project milestones, and ultimate project deliverables. Evaluates the resources needed to accomplish the objectives within the agreed timeframe and establishes the staffing plan for each project, using a combination of internal and contract expertise. Utilizes complex Project Management methodologies to manage the projects, incorporates and track changes, and optimizes resource deployment. Requires the communication skills necessary to build commitment to the projects and negotiates compromises, and resolves conflicts, as needed. Conducts operational meetings throughout the course of the project to provide feedback and get input from key stakeholders. provides leadership and direction to subordinate legal operations analysts. May have a J.D. degree but is not a practicing lawyer. Progressive delivery and management of legal operations projects.

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