Senior Legal Operations role driving strategic development and delivery in Investment Banking's legal function. Collaborating with stakeholders to optimize operations and deliver value.
Responsibilities
Manage, execute, and assure quality in commercial operations, including risk management.
Collaborate with cross-functional groups to develop and deliver commercial best practices.
Own and manage key supplier relationships, ensuring performance aligns with core values.
Foster strong relationships across the business, integrating strategies into commercial planning.
Effectively manage a portfolio of matters, supporting scoping, effective fee arrangements (EFA’s), and forecasting.
Lead the development and implementation of commercial strategies, including upskilling the legal function with scoping, tendering, and reporting.
Develop and assure accuracy of MI insights for strategic decision-making.
Support timely reporting of matter costs, budget forecasts, and savings.
Assist in establishing the function as a strategic partner within the organisation.
Collaborate with the COO team to help develop various solutions, including legal process improvement and technology optimisation.
Create and maintain commercial processes, tools, and strategies, ensuring accurate knowledge sharing.
Ensure adherence to commercial processes, governance, and reporting.
Requirements
Must have extensive experience in large operations/procurement; legal operations experience.
Financial Services experience is required.
Strong stakeholder management and business development skills.
Significant project management experience with best practices knowledge.
Ability to analyse data and provide strategic recommendations.
Experience with e-Billing software or similar.
Strong judgement and communication skills.
Experience in a matrix organization.
Attention to detail and analytical skills.
Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and report creation.
Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Job title
Senior Legal Operations, Legal Market Engagement Team – Financial Services
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